Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1902 volume:

C cwuju 1 AAJdwJU CXy. STATE FEMA1 FAT?MVILLE, VA. To you who read with loving care, And treasure up like jewels rare Fond memories of youthful glee, When days were bright and hearts were free, We send glad greetings. IV, PAGE Frontispiece 1 Greeting 2 Table of Contents 3 Dedication 4 Mr. J arm an (Portrait) 5 President Joseph L. Jarman 7 Calendar 8 Editorial 9 Board of Editors 10 Picture of Editors 11 Faculty 13-14 Faculty (Photograph) 15 Trustees 17 Domestic Department 18 Picture of Domestic Department 19 Alumnae 21 The Story Which the .Sea shell Told Me 22 A Word of Remembrance 23 Class of January, 1902 24 Prophecy of Class 1902 25-26 Song of Class 1902 27 Class Roll, June, iy02 28 Statistics of Senior Class 29 History of Class. June. 1902 30-31 Class Sons, June. 1902 32 Prophecy of Class, June. 1902(Illus.) 33-42 class of February 1903 44 Picture of Class of February, 1903 45 Just a Word in Passing 47 Class Roll, June. 1903 48 Class Picture, June, 1903.. 49 The Belles 51 The Junior A (-lass 52 Picture of Junior A Class 53 Mathematical Love Story 55 Class Roll of June. 1904 56 Picture of Class of June, 1904 57 In the Library . . 59 Class of February, 1905 60 Picture of Class of February. 1905 til A Ramble by the Roadside 63 Class Roll of June. 1905 64 Picture of Class of June. 1905 65 A Legal Lay of Love 67 Class Roll of February 1006 68 Picture of February (. ' lass, 1906 t 9 Two Lessons on Heal for Small children 71-73 Miscellaneous The Twentieth Century Girl 75-76 Truth is Stranger than Fiction 77-78 ' I ft „ PA UK Day Dreams . . . . ;y In Harvest Time S0-81 The Mysterious Disappearance of a Revolu- tionary Relic 82-83 Uncle Glory jq Old Black Mammy 85-86 Just Among Ourselves 87 In the Parlor $8-90 At Midnight 91 Rules ami Regulations 92-94 The Night we Entertained the President 95-96 In Wisdom ' s Domain 97-99 The Serenaders lOO-loi Assembly Hall Clock 102-103 The History of our skeleton 104-105 The Calendar 106-107 The Periodicals 108 The Poster Club 109 Y. W. C. A 110-111 Honor in School Work ipj Natural Bridge 113 Our Fraternity Girls 114 Sorokities Kappa Delta Sorority 116-117 Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority 119-121 Sigma, Sigma. Siuma Sorority 122-123 Chi 125 L. K. Secret Society 126-127 Clubs Glee Club 130 Tennis Club 131 Cotillion Club 132 Dummy Club 133 Spooners Club 134 Mendelssohn Society 1. 5 Caroline Club 136 Raincrow Club 13; Matrimonial Club 138-139 Rat Club 140-141 The Gvmnasiuin 14 ' Jolly Jollies 143 Non-Sleepers 144 Theta Gamma Club U5 The Noisy Nine 146 Jokes 14-148 Queries 149 Roasts 150-151 Farewell Dav 152 Finis 153 Advertisements 155 DEDICATION TO OCR PRESIDENT MK. J. L. JARMAN AS A TOKEN OF OUR ADMIRATION AND ESTEEM PROF. J. L. JARMAN President Joseph L. Jarman | ROFESSOR Joseph L. Jarman, recently elected President of the Virginia State Normal at Farmville, is descended from two of the oldest families of Virginia — the Jarmans and Lindsays. His father was William Daniel Jarman of Albemarle County, and his mother Catherine Goodloe Lindsay. On his mother ' s side he is related to W. A. Harris, who for many years was President of the Wesleyan Female College at Staunton, Virginia. Professor Jarman, who is thirty-four years of age, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, and was educated at the Miller School in Albemarle, and at the University of Virginia. At the Miller School he prosecuted his studies with such marked success that on graduation, although very young, he was elected to a professorship in the school. At the University he pursued special courses in natural science, in which he graduated with distinction. After leaving the University he filled for twelve years the chair of Natural Science at Emory and Henry College — one of the oldest of Southern institutions — in which position he was serving when called to the presidency of the State Normal. By his enthusiasm, diligence and thoroughness at Emory and Henry College he easily brought his department to the front, and by his strong and helpful personality, as well as by his conscientious and tactful discharge of duties, he endeared himself to both Faculty and students. His good comradeship, wide sympa- thies and faith in his fellow man rarely fail to make friends. By nature and equipment Professor Jarman is a true educator, but he is extensively known and highly appreciated in south-west Virginia outside of educational circles. To his scholarship and rare executive ability he adds a wide and active interest in public affairs which makes his influence felt in his community, his state and his church. He is a consecrated Christian layman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and is a delegate-elect to the general conference of this denomination soon to convene in Dallas, Texas. The family of Professor Jarman is a most attractive one. His wife is descended from the family of Massachusetts Emersons of which the celebrated Ralph Waldo Emerson was a member, and is a daughter of the late Rev. E. E. Wiley, D. D., who was for many years the President of Emory and Henry College, and one of the fore- most men of his church. Mrs. Jarman ' s culture and pleasing social qualities have made her very popular at Emory, and will render her a most valuable acquisition to the social and church life of Farmville. The people of south-west Virginia deeply regret the departure of this family from among them, but realize that in his new work Professor Jarman has a broader field of usefulness, and can more effectively stamp the impress of his progressive spirit on the educational life of his State. 1901 1902 Session 1901-02 began Wed.. Sept. IS. Thanksgiving Holiday. .Thurs., Nov. 2i Examinations First Term liegan Jan. ' 21 Delivery of Diplomas Jan. 26 Class Exercises Jan. 26 Second Term began Jan. 29 Easter Holiday March SI Exams. Second Term Ifgin May ' - ' ii Closing Exercises of Second Term June 4 jN editing The Virginian this year we have had more trials than usual, for we were late beginning the work, We hope, however, our book will be of interest to its readers, and we shall be more than satisfied if they get from it pleasure proportionate to the work the editors have put into it. We owe thanks to many friends who have given us most valuable help and encouragement. First, we thank our President, Mr. J. L. Jarman, to whose earnest support this issue of The Virginian is largely due. We are especially grateful, also, to Dr. B. W. Arnold, Jr., for so kindly relieving us of much responsibility and work by reviewing and preparing the material for print. He has forgotten himself in his endeavor to serve The Virginian. Among others, we wish to thank the following friends for articles, suggestions and illustrations: Mrs. Morrison, Miss Andrews, Miss Woodruff, Miss Coulling, Miss Loulie Morton, E. A. Pilsworth and T. A. Hollins, Richmond, Va.; Prof. F. L. Bruce, Emory, Va., and Mr. C. H. Buchanan, Loudoun, Va. E. S, C. Board of Editors ETHEL STUART COLE, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Editor-in-Chief. CARRIE STURDJVANT GOODE, Mecklenburg County, Virginia A ssistanl Edilor-in- Ch ief. GEORGIA MILES BRYAN, Williamsburg, Virginia, Business Manager. ELIZABETH KATHALEEN HALL, Pulaski County, Virginia, Assistant Business Manager. SALLIE RIVES MORRIS, Albemarle County, Virginia. Literary Editor. SALLIE WILLETT LEACHE, Pulaski City, Virginia, Editor of Poetry. NORA KATE PILSWORTH, Richmond, Virginia, Art Editor. EMMA LOIS KING, Fauquier County, Virginia, Chairman of Committee on Clubs. ANNIE LAURA KINZER, Warren County, Virginia, Chairman of Committee on Jokes and Roasts. CLAUDINE LOUISE KIZER, Salem, Virginia, Chairman of Committee on Pictures. CAROLINE REX, Loudoun County, Virginia, ELEANOR SPROUL WHITE, Lexington, Virginia, LUCY HAWES MANSON, Greenville County, Virginia, RUTH CLENDENING, Loudoun County, Virginia, Associate Editors. FACULTY JOSEPH L. JARMAN. B. A., Emory and Henry College, University of Virginia, 1886-89 ; Professor of Natural Science. Emory and Henry College, 1890-1902. LINUS WARD KLINE, B. S., Ph. D., Psychology and Pedagogy, and Director of Nature Studies. L. I. Peabody Normal College, Nashville, Tenn., 1889; Principal Hamilton Grammar School. Houston, Texas, 1891-3; B. S. Harvard University, 1896; Scholar, Clark University, 1896-7; Fellow, Clark University, 1897-8; Ph. D., Clark University, 1899; Professor of Psychology and Pedagogy State Normal School of Minnesota, 1899-1900. B. W. ARNOLD, A. M., Ph. D., English and History. A. II., Randolph-Macon College, 1893; Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University, 1897; Post Graduate Student Johns Hopkins University in History and Sociology, 1898; Professor in Emory College, Ga., 1899-1900. VIRGINIA REYNOLDS, Geography and Physiology. iraduate of Normal School, Indiana, Pa., 1884; graduate of Oswego Normal School, 1887. S. GAY PATTESON, Mathematics. Graduate of Richmond Female Seminary, 1877; Student, Radcliffe College, 1S87-9; Instructor in Mathematics in Mt. Holyoke College, 1889-93. MINNIE V. RICE, Latin. Graduate of Farmville College, 1883; Teacher in Farmville High School, 1885-94. MRS. LINUS WARD KLINE, B. S., Chemistry and Physics. Graduate of State Normal School, Farmville, Ya., 1889; B. S. of Cornell University, 1900; studied under Dr. Mallet, at University of Virginia. ESTELLE SMITHEY, French and German. Graduate in Modern Languages and Mathematics, Randolph-Macon College, 1895; Teacher in Wesleyan Female Institute, Staunton, Va.; Diploma of L ' Alliance Francaise, Paris, 1899. LULA OCILLEE ANDREWS, Sight Singing and Assistant in English. Graduate of Lafayette College, Ala., 1890; L. I. of Peabody Normal College, Nashville, 1892; Teacher in Lafayette College, 1892-1891; Teacher in Peabody Normal College, 1894-96. MARTHA W. COULLING, Drawing and Form and Reading and Spelling. Graduate of Richmond High School, 1885; L. I. of Peabody Normal College, 1887; Student in Teachers ' College, New York, 1895-96. E. EDITH CHEATHAM, A. M., Assistant in Mathematics. A. M. of Randolph-Macon Woman ' s College, Lynchburg, Va., 1896; Teacher of Mathe- matics in Randolph-Macon Woman ' s College, 1896-8; Student in University of Chicago, Specializing in Mathematics, 1899-1900. MARY ST. CLAIR WOODRUFF, B.L., Asst. in Training School. L. I. of Peabody Normal College, 1894; B. L. of University of Nashville, 1895; Teacher in Alabama Central Female College, Tuskaloosa, Ala., 1896-7; Presiding Teacher in Anniston College, Anniston, Ala., 1897-1900. FANNIE LEAR NED COIT, Director of Gymnasium. Graduate of Young Ladies ' High School, 1891, New London, Conn.; Anderson Normal School of Gymnastics, 1900, New Haven, Conn.; Supervisor of Physical Culture in Public Schools of Westerly, Rhode Island, 1899-1900. TRUSTEES HON. ROBERT TURNBULL, President Lawrenceville, Va. HON. JOHN JACKSON, Vice-President Richmond, Va. HON. J. W. SOUTHALL, Supt. Public Instruction (ex-officio) . . . Richmond, Va. REV. JAMES NELSON, D, D Richmond, Va. HON. S. S. WILKINS Richmond, Va. HON. C. HARDING WALKER Heathsville, Va. HON. C. H. BUCHANAN Marion, Va. J. S. WARE, Esq Berryville, Va. J. P. JEFFRIES, Esq Warrenton, Va. JUDGE J. T. TREDWAV Chatham, Va. PROF. GEORGE W. WALKER Blacksburg, Va. MR. C. W. ROBINSON Newport News, Va. JUDGE J. M. CRUTE Farmville, Va. W. W. KENNI N, Esq Powhatan, Va. ]UDGF A. D. W ATKINS, Secretary and Treasurer Farmville, Va. Domestic Department MRS. PORTIA L. MORRISON Head of Home MRS. P. F. THACKSTON Assistant MISS GENEVIEVE HAYNES Housekeeper MR. B. M. COX Steward DR. PETER WINSTON Attending Physician DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT a Alumnae Association President MAUDE E. GRAY Vice-President MARY P. BERKLEY Secretary and Treasurer RUBY L. VENABLE vUR Alumnae Association was organized June 23, 1887. Since that time it has met bi-annually, and has usually added a banquet to the Commencement fes- tivities, entertaining the Board, Faculty, and the graduating class. The two great aims of the Association are to promote social intercourse among its members, and to further the interests of its Alma Mater. Our last meeting was held in June, 1901, at which meeting it was decided to have yearly dues of fifty cents, and an additional charge of one dollar for the banquet. We greatlv desire to publish the minutes of each meeting, and to send a copy to every alumna, but lack of funds has so far prevented this, together with the fact that we know the addresses of comparatively few of the old girls. Each girl is urged to send her address to some one of the officers of the Association. Our last meeting was varied by the presentation of a Cunningham Memorial Tablet, and an address by Dr. E. H. Harding on The Life of Dr. Cunningham. This tablet was presented by the Alumna; of Farmville, and had no connection with the Cunningham Scholarship Fund, the statement for which follows : Amount desired $2 500. 00 Amount promised 443.00 Amount on hand 282.00 This looks rather depressing, but if more interest could be aroused, if each alumna would contribute one dollar a year to this fund, in four years we should have the desired amount. This ought not to tax our purses very heavily, and we should only be doing our dutv bv the old Normal. The Story Which the Sea Shell Told Me WHILE wandering by the sea shore one evening just at the set of the sun, I noticed a tiny pink shell, and was at once seized with a desire to possess it. This was quickly done, and I now noticed its striking beauty, for, as the last rays of the sinking sun fell upon it, it was marvelously lit up and its radiant colors possessed an almost lifelike individuality. Invol- untarily I placed it to my ear, for this had always been a favorite pastime of mine, listening to the voices and murmurings of the sea. I could hear the dash of the waves on some distant coast and the sighing of the winds among its trees. A picture of this land rose before me: On a rocky coast stood an old ivy grown castle, its turrets showing above the grove of ancient oaks which surrounded it; a path overhung by numerous vines and boughs wound down among the rocks to a sharp point jutting out into the sea. The whole scene was bathed in a silver flood of moonlight. While I watched, the tower clock rang out twelve silver strokes upon the clear air ; at the same time I noticed a disturbance among the branches far up on the hillside. A feeling of expectancy pervaded the air. Presently the vines hanging just over the jutting rock parted and a woman ' s figure, at once stately and graceful, stepped out. At her appearance there was a ripple of the water, and gathering around the rock, as suitors at the foot of their queen, a group of mermaids appeared. The woman fell upon her knees, and a silence pulsating with sorrow was all around. The mermaids bowed their lovely heads and covered their faces with their long flowing hair. A sigh escaped the lips of the kneeling figure, and then softly and slowly she began a song which told of love disappointed and a broken heart. At intervals she was joined by her strange choir. At length the song was ended, the singer stepped forward, and, with her troop of followers, disappeared into the sea. The moon shed its radiance as before, and finally the whole scene faded from my view. A small voice from the recesses of the shell finished the story for me. It told how this lovely woman, having been forsaken by the one she loved, in her hopeless despair threw herself into the sea at this spot, and joined herself to its inhabitants. Ever at the midnight hour she, grieving for the love which never was for her, returns and sings her sad song. Now people often wonder why I am so attached to a tiny shell which lies upon my desk; but this is because they do not know the strange, sad story which it told to me. Nannie H. Turner. A Word of Remembrance A T the close of the first term of this session our loved, trusted, and respected President, Dr. Robert Frazer, severed his connection with our school. Although his place has been taken by one whom, even now, we hold in the highest esteem, yet we cannot forget the genial manner, unselfish spirit, and devoted labors of our first friend. Especially is he missed by the girls who this year give up their school days forever, because it was he, who, in first welcoming them here, extended the greeting of warmth and friendliness so characteristic of him. Though many may enter, and many leave, the dear old school, there will remain always with those who knew him a remembrance of his tender, fatherly smile, and kind words of encouragement in readiness for all. Wherever he may be, and whatever his lot. may success, satisfaction and joy be his, is the sincere wish of every one of his girls. Nannie Turner. Class of January, 1902 MOTTO: Ever Onward. ' Officers President MARY SPARKS Secretary and Treasurer HELEN WINSTON Historian WILLIE MOORE Prophet FRANCES SMITH Members RUTH DYER MARY FARTHING CAMMIE JONES ZILPAH TIGNOR EMMA OWENS Prophecy of Class of January, ' 02 p HE fame of this classmate of ours will spread far and wide, and add honor to Vassar. Her example will inspire many on the weary road to knowledge. The name Ruth Omega Dyer will be used as a conclusive argument in debate, to prove the equality, if not the superiority, of the feminine mind. We can then say with pride that she was in our class at the dear old Normal. We shall take pleasure in telling about the beautiful lessons she taught in the Training School, and of the crowd of admiring Senior A ' s always attracted by her successful methods. All recognize Mary Power Farthing as the most dignified girl in our class, and the one whom we often shock by our frivolity. The ways of the new woman may cause many to wonder; but what would they think of this maiden ' s desire to be a New Man? To show, however, that she still has humanity ' s interest at heart, she will publish at an early date, an encyclopedia containing those long words which used to startle her less gifted classmates in History of Education. Cammie, a daughter of the Jonesites, is a maiden of cunning ways and withal of pleasing manner. She has many admirers, but, to her, the peace of mind of the young men of her neighborhood is not worth a last year ' s bird nest. Each one thinks himself the accepted suitor, but to only one has she demonstrated the problem that M A C = C A M and M AC + C A M may equal one. This solution makes her classmates think that in spite of the pleasure she finds in teaching Nature Study, she will decide that there is something better, and will be the fir st to forsake her chosen profession. The Woman ' s College at Lynchburg will soon add to its corps of competent teachers, Miss Willie Harrison Moore, as Physical Director. But they need not hope to keep her long, for Hymen will call her in a short time, and not in vain. Emma Owens will accept, in the near future, a position in the Congressional Library at Washington. There she may have an opportunity of using her charms on Mr. Carnegie. Let us hope she will induce him to endow the library of her Alma Mater. We shall expect to hear nothing but success from her, as she is ready to receive Council. 25 Mary Sparks, the President of our class, has been studying under Miss Coit to become a trained nurse, and expects, when occasion offers, to minister to young soldiers wounded in their country ' s cause. She will continue this training in the great hospital at Philadelphia, and there will meet a talented physician. He will be completely captivated by her charms and will induce her to spend with him the remainder of her life. Zilpah Tignor is fond of all sorts of pottery, rookwood, wedgewood and other Japanese wares, but especially of the kind known as Joe Ware. His scalp, however, may soon be numbered with many others taken by this modern Diana, whose quiver is stocked by Cupid only. If you are looking for an ideal mistress of a kindergarten, our class can supply you. Helen Winston and her dear little white apron cannot be equaled anywhere. She and her beloved Bess would like to spend life in an Old Maid ' s Paradise, but we think burglars would invade this charming retreat before long. There is one among our number who has evidently never studied the problem of fatigue, for she has announced her intention of being a Walker through life. She is especially qualified to raise money for Christian Association buildings, and in connec- tion with this has many good ideas in the line of booths, and so forth. Class Prophet. 26 CLASS SONG OF JANUARY, 1902 ' I Can ' t Tell Why I Love Yc We walked these halls Within these walls For many a weary day : We talked and sighed. We tried and tried To do our best, they say. Have we worked in vain? We cried in pain. They answered No, and sighed, But we ' d like you to tell Why you love us so well ; Then we girls through our tears replied: And now Good-bye We say, and sigh, ' ' To you we shall be true With love most sweet, With praise most meek, We bid you all adieu . ( )n a distant day, When we ' re far away, The story oft we ' ll tell Of the teachers here, ( )f our friends so dear, Of the school we loved so Choris — We can ' t tell why we love you, but we do-oo-oo, This world is full of friends the same as you-oo-oo, But something we can ' t tell Seems to hold us in your spell ; We can ' t tell why we hive you, but we do-oo-oo. Class of June, 1902 COLORS Green and White FLOWERS Carnation and Maiden ' s Hair Fern Officers President MARY FRANCES POWERS, Clark Co. Vice-President LUCY HENRY WOOD, Amelia Co. Sec ' y Treas JULIA A. SCAGGS, Spot ' .sylvania Co. Historian CORA LEE COLE, Spottsylvania Co. Prophet SUSIE WARE WARNER, Essex Co. Class Roll LELIA ALTCE CHUMBLY Pulaski Co. ETHEL STUART COLE Spottsvlvania Co. MAMIE KLLA CLARK Amelia Co. JENNIE E. BRACEY Prince Edward Co GEORGIA MILES BRYAN lames City Co. HELKN HEPHBURN BLACKISTON Elizabeth City Co. ROSE LEE DEXTE1! Elizabeth City Co. CARRIE STURDIYANT GOODE Mecklenburg Co. ORA HARRIS Prince Edward Co. EVA CLAEINE IIAI.I Norfolk Co. ELIZABETH KATHALEEN HALL Pulaski Co. CARRIE VIRGINIA HIX Appomattox Co. ANNIE LAURA KINZER Warren Co. CLAUDINE LOUISE KIZER Roanoke Co. EMMA LOIS KING Fauquier Co. MARTHA ELLEN MARSH Lancaster Co. SALLIE RIVES MORRIS Albemarle Co. NORA KATE P1I.SWORTH Henrico Co. KATE ST. CLAIR Franklin Co. KATHERINE THORNTON YAUGHAN Prince Edward Co. MAMIE ANNE WADE Prince Edward Co. S. R. FLORENCE WINFIELD lXnwiddie Co. A WHITE CARNATION A daiiity bud, so sweet, so pure, So ever modest and denture, To you we give in admiration Our choice offlowefs — a white carnation. 28 STATISTICS The Class of June, I 902 Name Alias Favorite Expression Chief Characteristic Greatest Need Marriage Prospects Jennie Bracey Jinxsa I am so worried Timiditv Get up No one knows Helen Blackiston Fatty I can ' t possibly do it Soft voice Anti-fat Approaching Georgia Bryan Bones I should snickei Laughing Cod Liver Oil IteiRMids upon the price of lemons Ethel Cole Guinea Wait a minute Haste Time Good Cora Cole Wumpy I am seared to death Wisdom Good eyesight Hopeless Lelia Chumbly Chum Why, I can ' t A love of geograpln A letter from M. If she can Rose Dexter Ruze I know Low front Singing lessons Despaired of Carrie Goode Calla Did you ever ! Punctuality Longer sleeves Has but one Lizzie Hall Baby Hal] Tensy 1 will set our papers today Dignity To speak more loudlj Improving since Christmas Eva Hall Evil Oh, me ! A wise head on youni: shoulders Longer dresses Too young Mamie Clark Chippy Good morning. ' arrie Short steps To learn to walk Hope until 25 Or a Harris Aurora Oh, those Training School children! Accommodation A beau Questionable Carrie Hix Katty I thought I would die Happiness Hair dye If Papa says so E mma King Babv ' Taint fair Mimicking A longer waist Remarkable Annie L. Kinzer Watty Sure enough ? Neatness Stop worrying ' Twill not be long Claudine Kizer Peggy Blooming idiot Speaking poetry More hair Fine Martha Marsh Pig Same case here Gentleness More rest Don ' t mention it Sallie Morris SallieRives Fiddlesticks Golden hair Stamps Excellent Nora Pilsworth Pilly Oil, get out Height A tonic Uncertain Mary Powers Specks Oh, pshaw ! ( Yx.lness weight on her head Can ' choose Julia Scaggs Jewel Great smoke ! Spooning A merry laugh Spicey Kate St. Clair Kitten Ha, ha, ha ! Petiteness To grow Who can tell Mamie Wade Pits Pete Oh, goodness ! Curly Hair Study of color Encouraging Susie Warner Polly 1 guess I lllllsl have walked Tardiness A timepiece Ask Dean Lucy- Wood Luce Dunno Grinning Pins Can ' t tell F. Winfield Florry Dear knows ! Seriousness Conversational powers On the shelf K. Vaughan Kate | The idea ! Flirting Point to her jokes Flourishing History of Class of June, 1902 VJtfHEN I entered the Normal School in September, 1899, there were in my class twenty or thirty girls. Of this number there are only a few whose names now appear on the Senior roll. I shall make no attempt to note all the changes that have occurred in these three years, but shall only try to assign to some of my class-mates the places I think they deserve in the annals of history. We passed through Second A without distinguishing ourselves, but in the exact- ing work of Second B several of our gifted members — their dormant talents being awakened — gained for themselves an enviable reputation. Julia Scaggs won undy- in fame as chemist of the class of 1902, and Jennie Bracey achieved distinction in the translation of Bingham ' s Caesar. In logarithms, quadratic equations, and mathematical subjects generally, Ethel Cole ' s record is worthy of mention. Why, she became so infatuated with this occult science, that even at the midnight hour her tragic voice might be heard expounding its mysteries. When the Junior year was reached, there came a parting of the ways. Some of us buried ourselves for a time in chemistry experiments, the theories of physics, and the deep proble ms of trigonometry ; while others might be heard declaiming in classic manner, Infandum, regina, inbec renovare dolorum. When we reached Senior A, and the work became harder, the intellectual superiority of our class was more evident than ever. The music course proved that Florence Winfield is beyond doubt related to the Nightingale family. What is happening in the world at large has always been of interest to us, and we were deeply grateful to one of our class-mates for informing us of the removal of Ben Nevis to a position somewhere near the North pole— probably conveyed thither by the anti-trades. Both collectively and individually we fell in love with the great master- piece — Ray ' s Higher Arithmetic ; but Emma King surpassed us all in her self-sacrific- ing devotion to the chapter on Stock Investments. Annie Laura Kinzer ' s fav- orite pastime was working Trout problems. In this class was presented for the first time the opportunity of inspiring the learned Senior B ' s with the proper respect for us — their far wiser, though much contemned school-mates — by justly criticizing their poor methods of teaching in the Training School. How unmoved we were at the sight of their pale faces, as note-books in hand we entered their class rooms ! 3° It was not long, however, before as Senior B ' s we took their places to experience a teacher ' s cares and responsibilities. Of course, though, observers did not frighten us; oh, no! and the children were always good, too — especially those of the four lower grades. ' ' These little people never talked, but were always just as still as little mice. ' Susie Warner will vouch for that. Our President had the privilege of training the Raphaels and Michael Angelos of future times. Her favorite quotation is one from Ruskin, A picture frame is a little space of silence. The Business Manager of the Annual, who taught writing in the first grade, considered the cost of half-tones so important a subject that she frequently set this copy, Consider the square inches. On our Senior work the curtain falls. When next you hear from us it will be as platform leaders in the educational movement of the South, advocating improvements in public instruction, and better pay for teachers. CLASS SONG OF JUNE, 1902 [Tune — The Last Kose of Summer. ] We have toiled here for years That so swiftly have passed; But our school days have ended, We hail now the last. There were sunshine and shadow, Rejoicing and pain ; Now our tasks are completed, The victory we gain. In the years that are coming. Our lives will portray What we learned in our girlhood, From the tasks of each day. We hope that our fancies And day-dreams shall last; We ' ve a smile for the future, A sigh for the past. And when we have left you, We ' ll never forget The sadness of parting, The half-formed regret That we leave now forever Our friends, strong and true, To go to fresh duties, To start life anew. S. W. Leache. Prophecy of Class of June, 1 902 ■ For I dipped into Ihe future far as human eye could ses. — Teiinyi LUCY WOOD is our variable star. Fur several years she will wander from pro ' ession to profession, from country to country, always a close observer of people and events, and a careful hoarde. of facts. She will continue her studies in history during these years, making use of her wanderings, and will finally be called to fill the chair of Modern History at Brown University. I have next to prophesy of dear old MARY POWERS, our class president. Five years hence you will find her in the malarial regions of India, a missionary. I can see her puzzling over queer Hindoo dialects and racing after dirty little urchins, in order to give them lessons in cleanliness. Her life will be lived for her fellow men. 33 JULIA SCAGGS, after having successfully lugged a small girl around the campus for the thousandth time, gets her diploma. She will go through life, rustling her silks, sweeping past people with a lordly air, and making spice pies for her future intended. MAMIE WADE will go abroad to study the fine arts and perfect her own remarkable talent. She will then, by her gracious manners and great knowledge, try to inspire the children of the third and fourth grades with an intense love for drawing. At length comes the prophecy for our prophet, SUSIE WARNER, but, alas ! like the physicians who cannot prescribe for their diseases, she cannot see into her own future. Let us hope that it will not be a useless one. If the future is determined by ambition and will, it shall not be. This much, however, we can safelv prophesy, she will never make a writer ! ! CORA COLE will continue her deep, lonely study in Mathematics; she will teach in a great German University, and will spend her spare moments in profound meditations on subjects unfathomable, distances incalculable, space illimitable. HELEN BLACKISTON will take a course in child- study; after which she will use her pleasant voice and charming manners in teaching in a kindergarten. After JENNIE BRACEY leaves school she will live in a little cottage, with two elderly ladies, in the land of Apartness. No more waiting and watching behind the door of the Math class room; no more lingering down stairs, after study hour has begun and the other girls have gone t their rooms, just to catch the tips of a loved one ' s fingers; for she lives content in her paradise of love, infolded in the arms of her idols, Miss Pattcson and Mrs. Morrison. 35 In spite of the fact that GEORGIA BRYAN affirms that she intends to be a lemon squeezer in a big hotel, we do not think the world can afford to lose so fine a business woman. While the art of lemon squeezing may require great ability and skill we prophesy for Georgia a successful business career. LELIA CHUMBLEY will take a special course in gardening at Cornell University and will come back to the Virginia Normal School to assist Miss Reynolds by giving her a recipe by which the size of the clods in the Training School garden may be reduced. I see MAMIE CLARK rapidly disappearing down the narrow corridor of life, with that peculiar little double- quick step of hers, much after the fashion in which the white rabbit with his glove disappeared down the hall from Alice. Yes, she goes at such speed that in a few years she reaches her Ph. D. at Vassar. 36 The future discloses next the interior view of a magnifi- cently equipped theatre. On the stage, seated before an upright piano, is ETHEL COLE, with a vast audience before her. As her fingers move rapidly and skillfully over the keys, music indescribable is heard. She is rendering with marvelous effect a masterpiece of her own composition. The audience is spellbound and, held in breathless interest, moves not a muscle until is reached the grand finale: then, unable longer to repress signs of appreciation, the crowded house, from dome to pit, bursts forth in wild applause. As the noise subsides I hear whispered all over the house, Never Paderewski played like this. ROSE DEXTER is ; to reform the priesthood, brilliancy to do this. ' ing to enter a convent in order It will take a girl of her tact and CARRIE GOODE is going to Texas next year to teach. By the time the session is over her spirits will be so pent up by the long and close confinement to duty, and she will have become so infatuated with cowboy life that, bursting all bonds, she will don her riding habit and a big sombrero hat, and, mounting her wild bronco, will ride before the winds across the plains, till her brow cools, her brain ceases to whirl and her mad spirit of liberty is satisfied. She will return to Virginia and eventually marry. 37 EVA HALL proposes to be her mama ' s little house- keeper, and a neat little house-keeper she will make. We hope that neither her menu will be fashioned after that of the Normal School, nor her dishes be too scientific for her mother to eat. LIZZIE HALL, with her glorious head of hair, though she has had offers and proffers of marriage, five years hence is still teaching in third and fourth grades. She is especially successful in teaching arithmetic to little boys. Her method is to put her arms around them and to draw them to her lovingly. In this way she gains their attention and they are willing to learn anything. ORA HARRIS ' ideal for her future life, to use her own words is to have a partner on life ' s rough sea. This is not such a disagreeable life to lead provided one ' s partner does not cause the roughness. 38 A few years after CARRIE HIX leaves her Alma Mater she will many a Presbyterian minister. She says just because her papa wants her to and, — because he sends her candy. ' ' Our private opinion is that she is truly fond of Plum — s rather than candy. I look down the obscure aisle of life and see EMMA KING. Her life has been one continuous triumph; a triumph over success and adversity, a triumph over love and sorrow, a triumph over fate: meeting all in life, whether great joys or deep afflictions, with the same self-denying bravery; traveling along life ' s way with a character unscathed and spotless, forever loved and forever lovely. ANNIE LAURA K INZER, a swcc cap and apron, surrounded by her pet useful; her home a place of welcoi everyone. d maid in white er life happy and she, beloved by 39 For a few years CLAUDINE KIZER will follow the profession for which she is training, and for which by nature she is adapted, that of teaching in primary grades. After this I can get no mental picture of her future except a cozy little home, a bright open fire, two inmates, one a once primary school teacher, now a house-keeper; the other, a boy long since promoted from the first grade. MARTHA MARSH, an up-to-date school teacher, performing faithfully her duty in training the young mind. SALLIE MORRIS.— For her I see a future of glamour and glitter and applause. She intends to be a trained nurse. This profession will not hold her. Eventually she will seek the stage for which her talents fit her. Climbing step by step the scale of opera life she will reach the zenith of her profession and be applauded by the multitudes, pro- claimed by the world a prima donna . NORA PILSWORTH ' S inclinations and desires prompt her to the diligent_ b ozf «.° ' of art. After she has left school she will give up this fad and take to the flying rings for which her constitution is so admirably adapted. In the course of a few years she will be directress of a college gymnasium. KATIE ST. CLAIR thinks she is going to be an old maid school teacher of music with a high cracked voice. To teach music is quite an art, and to be an old maid to the satisfaction of every one is most difficult. To her calling we all aspire, but alas ! to attain it is almost impossible, for girls are so besieged by To return to my subject. Katie will never have per- severance enough to be an old maid. I predict a different future for her, a great future; for she has the ability and talent to attain to whatever she aspires. As the veil of the future is lifted again I recognize KATHER1NE VAUGHAN, an old classmate of 1902. She is dressed in a nurse ' s costume and bends low over a wan-faced fever patient. Lifting his head, she gives him a cooling drink, and receives in return his glance of intense gratitude. The forms fade away, the scenes shift; I hear the merry chimes of marriage bells, and Katherine and her patient are advancing to the altar. The flush of health and pride and strength is now on his cheek, and she is his to have and to hold, and so forth. The veil will not lift when I try to look into the future of FLORENCE WINFIELD, neither can I learn anything from i he stars. Psychology helps me not at all, for, on account of her seclusiveness, I can learn nothing of the fates that attend her. I will venture this, though, she will make a geographer and will circle the earth to know it; because her desire for knowledge is insatiable. They say we ' re off the carpet. Oh ! well, it may be true; We ' re not as fair as when we stood five-six at twenty-two; We know we ' re getting bent and old, our hair is turning grey; But, oh, it ' s hard to hear it said, This old maid ' s had her day. C. L. K. FIRST YEAR SECOXD YEAR THIRD YEAR SENIOR YEAR Class of February, 1903 Class Flower White Rose. Class Motto : Class Colors : Purple and Gold. Xec scire fas est omnia. Officers MINNIE COWLES TAYLOR President ETHEL ARVIN Vice-President PEARLE WHITMAN Secretary and Treasurer Poll EULA BELLE YOUNG Wise County SUE SAYERS GANNAWAY Pulaski County JANIE FORD Henry County ELEANOR CAMERON WHITE Rockbridge County MARY OLIVIA FRAYSER Powhatan County GEORGIE JAMES Mathews County ETHEL TREVILLIAN Hanover County ELLA BRUMBACH Frederick County ELLEN GILMER PAINTER Pulaski County MARY CLARK Wythe County LINDA LACY McCLUNG Rockbridge County JANIE HAMILTON ADAIR Giles County NANNIE H. D. TURNER King and Queen County ELIZABETH BASKERVILLE Alleghany County HATTIE MAY PHELPS Bedford County MINNIE COWLES TAYLOR James City County ETHEL ARVIN Lunenburg County PEARLE WHITMAN Tazewell County Just a Word in Passing By A N introduction to the girls of our class is quite unnecessary, for, of course, everyone knows and admires the dignified members of Senior A. When we first entered these halls in the fall of 1900, no one thought that in two short years our class would have attained the honor of Seniors. Starting with thirty-one members we climbed higher and higher each term, every pitching day leaving a smaller band to press onward. Only nine of the original members have, as yet, reached the professional work. These have been joined, however, by seven new members of exceptional brilliancy, and our class now numbers sixteeen. Only those who have travelled the path know what it means to have successfully solved the problems of pressure and energy in physics, and mastered the many difficult theorems and corollaries in geometry. As we contemplate the labors of the past two years, and the honored position to which they have now brought us, our hearts are filled with a pride which modesty forbids us expressing. Many of our friends deplore our pale cheeks and serious manner, forgetting that in our minds all else is as naught compared with knowledge. They should remember that we are Seniors now, and, being keenly alive to all that that term implies, we feel it our duty to act in accordance with our dignified position. The admiring and wondering glances bestowed on us by our younger classmates clearly prove that we have not failed to impress them with our wisdom. We have dared to be wise, and according to our class motto, nee scire fas est omnia, we do not say farewell, but an revoir, for we shall all be heard from again : some as brilliant lights in the land of science ; others winning fame in the literary or musical worlds : and many gaining prominence because of their instrumentality in wisely training the youthful minds of our future statesmen, philosophers and presidents. E. C. W. Colors: Garnet and Blue. Flower Rhododendron. Motto: Haec olim juvabit meminisse. Officers MARY ESTHER PECK President ANNA CALLOWAY PAXTON Vice-President OTELIA GARLAND HARVEY Treasurer FANNIE NEVILLE W ATKINS Secretary Roll MARY ESTHER PECK Botetourt County ANNA CALLOWAY PAXTON Rockbridge County OTELIA GARLAND HARVIE Amelia County FANNIE NEVILLE W ATKINS Chesterfield County MARY RIVES DANIEL Cumberland County RUTH LYDIA CLENDENING Loudoun County ANNIE SYLVESTER DOUGHTY Accomac County 48 THE BELLES See that building full of belles, College belles ! What a lot of scholarship the very sight compels ! They are working, working, working, All the day and half the night, They their duties never shirking: Yet in them seems a lurking Of a mischievous delight — They grow wise, wise, wise, To astound and hypnotize Their fond and foolish relatives, who ' ll find that wisdom dwells In the belles, belles, belles, belles, Belles, belles, belles, In the sweet and girlish wisdom of the belles. Class of 1904 ICMIOR A Colors: Royal Purple and White. Flower: American Beauty Rose. ' Sans Tache. Officers MILDRED WILTSE EVANS President ELMER LOUIS CRIGLER Vice-President MARY FRANCES GRAY Treasurer MARY CECIL BALDWIN Secretary Members MILDRED WILTSE EVANS Halifax County ELMER LOUIS CRIGLER Rockbridge County MARY CECIL BALDWIN Prince Edward County MARY FRANCES GRAY Charles County, Maryland MARY ELLA BURGER Prince Edward County 52 A Mathematical Love Story T HOUGH the unknown member is supposed to be a minus quantity in the lives ■ of some sober mathematicians, many of us find it the maximum quantity in a large per cent, of our problems ; and the interest, even compound interest, that we have in it forms an equality with the annual (sometimes longer) interest of Tom, Dick and Harry. For example, Tom tells me How much I love you : how much I love Susie : : 7,000,000 : 7 ; but when I smile on Dick, Tom smiles on Susie, which is what he calls an equation 0 payments, though I call it a mean proportion. Dick then presented me with a proposition and I said, Give your reasons for that. He then sent me a bunch of raisins, saying, There is more than one raisin why I love you. To prove his constancv I multiplied my absences, when he subtracted his attentions, which were substituted by the attentions of Harry. (Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other. ) Q. E. F. Madge Goode, 1900. Class of June, 1904 SECOND B Motto: Paddle your own canoe. ' Colors: Old Hose and Silver. Flower: Lily of the Valley. Officers ELIZABETH VARA BLACKMOEE President MARTHA GOGGIN Vice-President ELIZABETH HAMPTON WADE Secretary and Treasurer Boll Margaret Graham Buchanan Rockbridge Elizabeth Vara Blackmore Elizabeth City Janie May Crute Buckingham Harriette Truett Cowles James City Nannie Maud Chernault Prince Edward Lucy Hannah Daniel Charlotte Bertha Lee Deal Norfolk Edith Brent Duvall Prince Edward Sarah Massie Goode Mecklenburg Louise Corbett Godwin Northampton Annie Wharton Gresham.. .Washington, D. C. Martha Goggin Campbell Mary Goggin Campbell Eloise George Tazewell Ella Gray Bertha Estelle Plarris Prince Edward Miriam Hearing Norfolk Martha Allen Holman Amelia Pearl Garnett Hundley Essex Ollie Stanley Johnson Prince George Mary Ella Jeffries Culpeper Lucile Virginia Kent Washington, D. C. Lucile Moomaw Roanoke Rachel Moreau McKinney Prince Edward Lizzie Otey Moorman Camp bel 1 Lena Richards Marshall Prince Edward Agnes McClave Buckingham Mary Littlepage Powers Clarke Anna Lee Perry Culpeper Bessie Dennis Rice Charlotte Lottie Wood Snead Spottsylvania Katie Fleming Stephens Montgomery Flora Clendenin Thompson Prince Edward Louise Franklin Vaughan Prince Edward Elizabeth Hampton Wade Prince Edward Henrietta Reynolds Watkins Pittsylvania Rebecca Walker Henrico Lula Phelps Walker Bedford Carrie Virginia White Accomac Julia Brooke AV right Albemarle Mary Stewart Yonge Prince Edward 56 The Library OF all the rooms in the building, no one affords more pleasure to our students than the library, unless it be her own sanctum sanctorum. Here, in the beginning of the term, we form our earliest acquaintances while purchasing the long list of books we are supposed to master during the coming session. On entering the library one first notices the long tiers rilled with books — objects of terror to some of the new girls, who at once conclude that ere the session shall close, they will be expected to pass on all of them. Beyond these is the reading room, which is set apart for the use of sedate, thoughtful young ladies, who, wishing to flee from the maddening crowd, may pursue their work in peace and quiet! The comfortable appearance of the room is especially conducive to earnest study, and, if one wishes an inspiration, a glance toward the corner at dear old Caesar ' s face will certainly be all-sufficient. Often when magazines and papers have just come in, or the librarian is very busy, your thoughts will be disturbed by such remarks as these: Come here Lucy, and see this ! Jack has married that horrid Nellie Smith. What a shame for such a handsome boy as he to be tied to her ! Then another will rush in with, Please tell me something about this Latin ; it ' s nearly clas9 time and I can ' t translate a sentence ; or Will you tell me where to find this reference in Psychology? From another corner of the room will come the exclamation — Listen girls. R. M. A. beat the V. P. I ' s, six to nothing! In the midst of this loud whispered conversation, a sharp rap-tap on the librarian ' s desk is heard, and we instantly know if quiet does not at once come, somebody surely will. In a minute a girl slips into a corner to hide under a pile of papers a much used reference book, while another, noticing this, jumps up and with a wild dash secures it, much to the other ' s chagrin. When the conversation is renewed, which is generally the case, the subject is probably the faculty — the favorite teachers and so forth. One declares that Miss P — is so favored this term as to be attended by two shadows instead of one, the second being very tall, in striking contrast to the first devotee. Another girl announces the fact that M — P — is so much in love with Mrs. K — that she is thinking of going with her to Minnesota next year, even if she has to tramp the distance in hobo style, taking along a dancing bear to pay current expenses. Thus the latest gossip is served up in the newest and most approved manner, till one wonders if I be I. At this point, the well known footstep of the librarian is heard, when the scene immediately changes. Each head is now bent over a book, while the more timid ones take to flight — not through the door, however, but the window ; the most convenient and safest means of egress. A weird atmosphere envelops the library at night, for it is here the different sororities have their initiations. Many and varied are the reports of a few who have been brave enough to risk the wrath of the different societies, and wickedly listen or peep at windows and doors. Fearful groans and sounds unearthly are associated with this part of the building, over which hangs a veil of mystery that only the wise members can lift. But we do not wish to give any one outside of our school a false impression of our appreciation of the library, for we are quite proud of our choice periodicals and many valuable books. The courses in collateral reading are well selected and give additional interest and value to the regular class work. Our girls may occasionally have much fun in the library, but all show by steady faithful work how much they value these gifts from our beloved Virginia. Ruth Clendennikg. 59 Class of February, 1905 SECOND A Motto : We were not born to bloom unseen. Coloes : Purple and Lavender. Flowe r : Violet. Officers CLAUDIA PERKINS President JANIE L. JONES Vice-President GRACE WARREN Secretary and Treasurer Members LOUISE ADAMS Prince Edward LOUISE GORDON BASKERYILLE Mecklenburg GERTIE MADISON CAMPBELL Shenandoah MARIA CURTIS COCKE Chesterfield ESTELLE MORGAN CRAFFORD Warwick ELLA WILMA EARLY Pulaski BERNICE BROADNAX FAHR Chesterfield MARY VIRGINIA FLETCHER Fauquier SALLIE SHEPPERSON GOGGIN Campbell GEORGIE GRAVELEY Henry ANNIE GERTRUDE GRIFFIN Princess Anne EVANGELINE ST. CLAIR HETERICK Rappahannock JANIE LOUIS JONES Fauquier BESSIE MoGEORGE King and Queen CARRIE McGEORGE King and Queen CARRIE LENA MARTIN Franklin SUSIE MUNDY Albemarle GERTRUDE HUNTINGTON NELSON Fauquier MINNIE PARSONS Wisj ALICE EDMUNDS PAULETT Prince Edward CLAUDIA PERKINS Warwick ANNIE P. POOLE Campbell CAROLINE ELIZA REX Loudoun CLARA ALDA REYNOLDS Rockingham STELLA CONSTANCE REYNOLDS Rockingham ELMA JORDAN ROBERTSON Charlotte PEACHY CLEAVELAND SANDERLIN Princess Anne FANNIE EUGENIA SHELTON Nelson CARRIE SUTHERLIN Halifax COURTNEY IRVING TAYLOR Amelia ETHEL MAE TOPPING Middlesex GRACE AVARREN Isle of Wight BLANCHE WHEALTON Accomac 60 A Ramble by the Roadside F OR a lover of nature there are many attractive things in a roadside ramble. Little thinking what pleasure it would bring me, I started out into the country for a long walk on a bright spring morning. At first, the beauty of the natural scenerv did not much attract me, as the view near the village was somewhat marred by several old tumble-down buildings. Further on the flowers of spring were to be seen on every hand; the roadside was covered with beautiful violets, seeming so happy with their bright faces turned to the sun, and nestling in their beds of green as young birds in the mother ' s nest. The song of the birds made music more beautiful than that of the grandest orchestra. Passing on I came to a wide expanse of meadow land through which rippled a tiny brook dashing over the pebbles, catching every ray of sunlight, and bandying it about from rock to rock. In this meadow a flock of sheep pas- tured; some of which were drinking the sweet, fresh water of the brook, others grazing the juicy young grass. This was a picture for the brush of an artist, for no landscape appears com- plete without some form of animal life, and what more properly belongs in a rustic scene than a flock of sheep? The road wound in a serpentine manner through the large meadow, on the further side of which were a group of sleek cows; some were feeding in the distance, others were standing in the shade of the trees. The tinkle of bells could be heard as some one of them moved her head in cropping the fresh grass, or in shaking off the torturing fly. They looked up with their tender eyes as I passed, seeming at peace with the whole world. It occurred to me that contentious man might learn a lesson from the gentle manners of these peaceable creatures. Further on, I came to a dilapidated, but thoroughly picturesque, old bridge crossing a lit le stream which, in its winding, seemed turned from its intended course. The storms of many years had scarred and discolored the old structure, and the tramp of many feet had made noticeable depressions in its floor. Here and there a timber, either having partly rotted away in the lapse of time, or having been pulled aside by some rude hind, had become displaced; and by its strange position added beauty to the scene. While looking down into the depths of the stream, there came to me the serious thought of how- many more, now gone forever, might have done as I was doing, and how little the acts of one person affect this world. Leaving the winding road, I entered a forest of pines where the interlacing of heavy limbs, shutting out the rays of the sun, made a dim twilight; this quiet, cool shade brought to memory all the quaint stories I had heard of the little elves, and I seemed, almost, to have entered the realms of fairy land. The song of the pines was sad; and I wondered if the perpetual dirge might not be a weeping for the sins of man. Nannie Turner. Class of June, 1905 Colors: Blue and (Hold. Flower: Golden Rod. Motto: So far so good. Officers Bessie Martin Shirey President Rena Kelly Armstrong Vice-President Vera Allen Mapp Secretary and Treasurer Roll Chassie Eleanor Abbitt Norfolk Co. Cora Lavinia Ames Northampton Co. Rubie Gordon Amos Cumberland Co. Maud Marshall Anderson Prince Edward Co. Rena Kelly Armstrong Rappahannock Co. Annie Cleveland Bagwell Northampton Co. Lillian Virginia Berry Accomac Co. Sadie Pennington Bird Fauquier Co. Mary Lillian Blair Carroll Co. Virginia Lee Boyd Nelson Co. Cleopatra Thomas Branch Southampton Co. Mary Broadwater Scott Co. Hattie King Bugg Prince Edward Co. Ellen Cabell Burgess Henry Co. Bessie W. Carter Prince Edward Co. Lucy Carter Chrisman Clarke Co. Anna Elizabeth Clay Charlotte Co. Inez Lutitia Clary Chesterfield Co. Sallie Cox Prince Edward Co. Bevie Cox Prince Edward Co. Edna Baughan Cox Prince Edward Co. Lila IhiVal Buckingham Co. Martha Venable Edmunds. ..Pr. Edward Co. Clara Falwell Prince Edward Co. Willie Lelia Falwell Prince Edward Co. Annie Laurie Fiazer Orange Co. Rosa Belle Garnett Buckingham Co. Bessie May Gilliam Prince Edward Co. Hattie Gilliam Buckingham Co. Mary Ella Griffith Southampton Co. Amelia Randolph Harrison.. ..Dinwiddie Co. Louise Peyton Harrison Goochland Co. Harris Duke Henderson Albemarle Co. Juliet Hundley Prince Edward Co. Pauline Hubbard Prince Edward Co. Grate Hurst Northumberland Co. Mary Elizabeth Johnson Rockbridge Co. Pattie Love Jones Mecklenburg Co. Bessie Byrd King Henrico Co. Sadie Vashti Leary Norfolk Co. Lucy Hawes Manson Brunswick Co. Vera Allen Mapp Northampton Co. Lina Marshall Prince Edward Co. Jennie Lewis McDonald..Prince Edward Co. Mabel Sydnor Miller Campbell Co. Hallie Josephine Miller Nelson Co. Bettie Eula Murfee Southampton Co. Ella Uni Osborne Russell Co. Mary Venable Price Prince Edward Co. Madeline Rich Accomac Co. Harriet Elizabeth Richardson P. Edw. Co. Etta Rhoton Scott Co. Anna Roy Rogers Buckingham Co. Elma Jordan Robertson Charlotte Co. Etta H. Sampson Chesterfield Co. Bessie Martin Shirey Augusta Co. Berta Sledge Southampton Co. Scotia Stillman Stark Rockbridge Co. Cornelia Smith Sterrett Rockbridge Co. Alma E. Thraves Amelia Co. Ida B. Thomas Northumberland Co. Annie Urquhart Southampton Co. Rebecca Pocahontas Vaughan Cumb. Co. Bessie Verser Prince Edward Co. Mary Grace Walton Prince Edward Co. Epsie R. Walthall Prince Edward Co. Alma Eugenia Williamson Nottoway Co. Mary Ella Wood Hanover Co. Clair Woodruff Alabama Alice Worthington Irvine Bedford Co. 64 JUNIOR A CLASS A LEGAL LAY OF LOVE When I prepare to plead my case Before the court of love, I ' ll get my brief with greatest care And every point I ' ll prove. An argument that ' s fair I ' ll make To gain that court ' s decree, And I ' ll subpoena faith and truth To testify for me. But should I then nonsuited be For lack of evidence, I ' ll not despair, but persevere, And read up precedents. When I present my case again More strengthened I shall be, I ' ll then have evidence enough To prove my constancy. Whatever then be my success I ' ll yield not to despair, For faint heart seldom gained a suit, Or won a lady fair. T. A. Hollins. 67 Class of February, 1906 Motto: If at first you don ' t succeed, try, try again. Flower: Daisy. Coloes: Gold and Wliite Officers Pi.asidia Hudnall President Cottrtnbx Cox Vice-President Elizabeth Mahoney.. Secretary and Treasurer Roll Luc ile Ida Ashton King George Co- Ersula Boyd Nelson Co- Mary Broadwater Scott Co. Ruth Rogers Brinkley Nansemond Co. Dessie Clare Bailey New Kent Co. Lucile Brads 1 aw Southampton Co. Ella Lucy Beaton Southampton Co. Mattie Conday Chesterfield Co. Courtney Cox Prince Edward Co. Mattie Bertha Chick Prince Edward Co. Plummer Coleman Prince Edward Co. Mary Virginia Davidson.. ..Prince Edward Co. Anna Julia Dardson Nansemond Co. Florence Edwards Buckingham Co. Alice Ervine Bedford Co. Helen Fitchett Northampton Co. Louise Josephine Finch Botetourt Co. Heath Gathright Louisa Co. Annie Mary Goodman Powhatan Co. Annie Nelson Garnett Prince Edward Co. Eloise Watkins Haden Botetourt Co. Mary Williamson Hundley Halifax Co. Kathryn P. Harrower King and Queen Co. Pauline Hubbard Prince Edward Co. Elise Eldridge llartman Henrico Co. Plasidia A. Hudnall Northumberland Co. Susie Elizabeth Hamlet Prince Edward Co. Anna Eliza Hamlet Prince Edward Co. Anna Eliza Harris Prince Edward Co. Lizzie Frederica James Goochland Co. Emma Maria Kellar Shenandoah Co. Hattie Jake Virginia Kelly Chesterfield Co. Hortensie Lorna Kersey Pulaski Co. Betsey Mary Lemon Franklin Co. Mary Leath Nottoway Co. Susie Lee McClung Botetourt Co. Janie Hancock Moorman Franklin Co. Ruth Matthews Accomac Co. Lucy Lee MeCraw Buckingham Co. Anna Morris Prince Edward Co. Victoria Burton Mitchell Bland Co. Elizabeth F. de S. Mahoney Ironton, Ohio Stella Virginia Kent Nelson Fauquier Co. Ella Osborne Russell Co. Florence Pitzer Augusta Co. Alice Winston Palmer Nelson Co. Margaret Antony Palmer Nelson Co. Kathaleen Gertrude Price Botetourt Co. Susie Hawes Price Prince Edward Co. Etta Rhoton Scott Co. May Virginia Rice Prince Edward Co. Wiima Gates Reynolds Pennsylvania Dollie Etta Stinnett Amherst Co. Robbie Thomas Stinnert Amherst Co. Annye Cora Scott Isle of Wight Co. Sabra Carrie Short Accomac Co. Bessie Tinsley Culpeper Co. lone Emma Trice King William Co. Lilian Rose Ware Amherst Co. Susie Virginia Watts Rockbridge Co. Edna Louise Willis Accomac Co. Emmet Mary Wimbish Mecklenburg Co. Leah May Wilkerson Prince Edward Co. Willie White Walthall Prince Edward Co. Ada Lyon Williams Buckingham Co. Susie Tidball West Bedford Co. Dundee Martin Prince Edward Co. JUNIOR B CLASS T ' Mill ' ' : ' -t ' . . WW .. ' ■■:■ Two Lessons on Heat For Small Children. Theory. A E are going to study something about heat, children, and we want to find out to-day what heat is. Suppose I put this sugar into a glass of water and stir it for a while. At first you see sugar in the bottom of the glass, but soon you do not. Come, taste the water, John, and tell the children how it tastes. ' Sweet. ' Yes it is ; but you do not now see any sugar in it ; where has it gone? I will tell you. The water has broken each little grain of sugar into such tiny pieces that you cannot see them, and these little bits have gone all through the water. That is why the water is sweet. This teaches us, then, that each grain of sugar is made up of tiny little bits — so small that we cannot see them. And don ' t you know it is just so with everything you see? Your dress, your shoe, this table, and everything in the world is made up of these little bits. Do you want to know the names of these little things? They are molecules. Let me hear all of you say that word together. ' Molecules. ' Isn ' t that a big name for such little folks? I am going to tell you something more about them. All the little molecules in the sugar are brothers and sisters and they all have the same name — Sugar Molecules. But how are we to know a sugar molecule from a molecule of wood ? They are akin to each other, arn ' t they ? because they have the same last name — Molecule ? Yes, but we tell them by their first name. Each little molecule of wood is named Wood Molecule, and of sugar, Sugar Molecule, and so on ; thus we have wood molecules, sugar molecules, glass molecules, water molecules and so forth. Now some of you tell me the name of each little molecule in this piece of iron. ' Iron Molecule. ' You children dislike to be still a long time, don ' t you? Well, these little molecules are just like you, and, as they do not have anyone to make them be still, they just move about all the time. Now, you all know that when you run fast you get warm. So do these children, too. Look at the water that has been setting over the flame. What is it doing? ' ' ' Boiling. ' Yes, that is one name for it, and when water is boiling, isn ' t it hot ? Do you see how fast the water is moving about ? Well, that is what makes it boil. These little water molecules are, as I have said, just like you; when they run very fast they get hot, and if they run still faster they boil. Have you ever noticed some children ' s faces when they run ? They get red, don ' t they? Look at this piece of iron I have been holding in the flame. What color is it? ' Red. ' Now what do you suppose made it red? Why, the iron molecules have been running so fast and for such a long time that their faces have gotten red. Hereafter, children, when we feel anything and it is warm, we will say what about it? ' The little molecules have been running. ' Very good. Then, when we see water boiling we will say the little water molecules have been running very, very fast. Anything that feels hot or that you know is hot, what are you going to say about it? ' The little molecules have been running very fast. ' Now we know what heat is, and we will say this about it. Heat is the rapid movement of the molecules. Let us now repeat this several times in concert in order to remember it. II. Modes of Transmission. We have an idea now what heat is and today we want to find out how heat gets from one end of a thing to another, or from one place to another. You see I have little balls of wax all along this iron rod, and now I am going to hold this end in the fire. Notice what happens. They drop off, one at a time, until there is not one left. Now what made the balls melt and drop off this end? ' That end got warm. ' Yes, but I did not have that end in the fire, so how did it get warm ? I will tell you. You remember we said the other day that when the little molecules run fast they get warm. Well, the little iron molecules that were in the fire began to run first. They hit the molecules in front of them and started them out running. Then these little molecules gave the molecules in front of them a push and started them out, and so on until every little fellow in the bar was running. That is why this end got hot enough to melt the wax. Now when the little molecules are running and pushing their little brothers and sisters in front of them so as to make them run too, they are playing a game. The name of their game is ' conduction. ' Let me hear you say 72 that in concert. ' Conduction. ' When we put one end of the poker in the fire, the end away from the fire gets hot too, and we say it is heated by conduction, because the little molecules are playing ' conduction. ' Now some little children do not know how to play ' conduction ' so well as others. Wood molecules cannot play the game very well, so we have wooden handles on most of our iron tools that are used in the fire. The iron molecules play so well th at we cannot hold the iron in our hands without being burned. We have learned one way things are heated, and now we are going to learn another. I will put this flask, full of water, into which I have put some sawdust, over the flame and heat it until the water boils. You see bv watching the pieces of sawdust that water at the bottom is beginning to rise to the top and water from the top to come down to take its place. This shows us that as the water is heated at the bottom, the warm molecules run to the top, and the cold molecules come down to take their place. They keep this up until all the water is hot. This is another game the little molecules play, and the name of it is ' convection. ' Let us all say that word. ' Convection. ' We can say then that water is heated bv convection. Air and moist liquids also are heated by convection, because the little air and liquid molecules love to play ' convection ' so much. ' ' M. E. P. 73 Miscel- Ianeous 74 The Twentieth Century Girl T OOKING backward to the childhood of our nation we often wonder what one of ' our ancestors would think of a locomotive, of a street car, of an automobile, or of a flying machine. I wonder, even more, what he would think of some of the twentieth century girls. When he was here modesty was the crowing glory of woman; not only her speech and conduct, but also her dress showed that she was restrained by a sense of pro- priety. Priscilla ' s dress was plain, home-spun goods, woven, cut and sewed by her own hands, making her prize it doubly. Her tresses were put up in a style as little conspicuous as possible, being twisted into a little knot on the back of her head and covered by a net and small bonnet, which articles were very dear to her. She spent the mornings attending to household duties, and her evenings were passed by the large kitchen fireplace where the busy spinning wheel kept time to the hymn she had learned at church the Sunday before. Time has passed, and the places once known as small colonial settlements are now great cities. We do not see Priscilla, but a gay, coquettish creature with a name like Marionette, Amorette or Antoinette has taken her place. Her crowning glory is a huge theatre hat, no matter how large or unshapely — just so it is becoming. She has dresses and hats for all occasions. Rustling silks with bows, jewels, ribbons, applique, and dainty evening costumes with everything to harmonize, are very essen- tial to her happiness. It matters not about the cost, if they are the fashion and help her, with her artificial smiles and graces, to make what society considers the right impression at the right time. With the assistance of kid-curlers, rats, tangles, and combs, her hair stands high above its usual position, and the few loose hairs either stream over her eyes, or wander about in the air as if in search of a resting place. 75 She spends her mornings playing golf or tennis, riding a wheel or rowing. In the afternoon she lies buried in a bank of pillows reading one of the latest books, or discussing the way to have her next season ' s gowns made. She goes to balls or theatres in the evenings and returns to her room tired out; but after taking the pleasant morning hours for her rest, she is again ready for this fast and foolish life She knows very few hymns, but can sing every coon song in existence and dance all the cake walks. In this world of society she grows tired of the pleasures given to woman, and just for the sake of novelty intrudes on the domains of man. Passing into the blissful realms of masculine pleasures, she snatches the dearest idols, and soon the small white cloud rising above her head tells that the beloved little nuisance, labeled Dukes Sweet Caporal, or Best Havana Filled is being enjoyed by some one — not a man, scarcely more a woman. We have no reason to believe that any girls in Priscilla ' s time were like this twentieth century girl, but we know that there are girls now living who are equally as level-headed and lovable as was quaint Priscilla. Humanity has undergone many changes, but there still remains that most noble type of womanhood which time does not change, except to make it more excellent. The ideal twentieth century girl, whom we shall call Elizabeth, does not live a secluded life like Priscilla ' s, nor a fast and foolish one like Amorette ' s. She delights in healthful athletic sports, but she avoids those that are questionable. She has a large circle of friends, but they do not cause her to neglect, nor be ungra- cious to those of her own household. Her sympa- thies are broad, and she takes a part in the work of uplifting all those who need a higher life. She studies and reads, to be sure, and widely, but she does not waste her time arguing that woman is man ' s intellectual equal. Nor does she believe in a higher education for the mind and none at all for the heart and hand. Her happiness depends not upon the number of handsome gowns and hats in her wardrobe, but she believes it is a duty, as well as a delightful pleasure, to cultivate taste in dress. Indeed, her own fingers are skillful in fashioning dainty garments. She is a practical woman with at least some simple fundamental ideas of business. But what is she not? It will take the whole twentieth century to answer that question. May our nation ever be able to boast of the fact that it has more Priscillas than Marionettes, and more Elizabeths than both. May the setting sun of the twentieth century cast its rays on millions more of like true and noble women. Carrie Martix. 76 Truth is Stranger Than Fiction TV T RS. BRENT, a wealthy and handsome young widow, had been the belle of the season at W , a fashionable summer resort, but now, gossip said, all but two of her admirers had dropped off. These two, one a polished man of the world advanced in his forties, and the other a sweet, strong-faced boy of twenty-two, were equally attentive. Both men truly loved the fair widow. Hawthorne says, An insuperable gulf exists between man and man; but not so in this instance. For years, Harris had loved his young friend Carter, and Carter had ever turned to his older friend with child-like confidence for sym- £ pathy and advice. Recently, however, a more selfish love had crept into their lives and with it came that gulf of which Hawthorne speaks. Each, at once noticed the change, yet for months neither dared speak of it. On Christmas eve, John Carter and Dr. Harris were seated before an open fire, lazily puffing their cigars. Only the soft mellow glow of the embers lit up the studio, revealing the face of the younger all aflush and nervous, his large, blue eyes showing the sunshine of his disposition and the ardor of his devotion, and the face of the older, calm and resolute, his keen, black eyes reflecting the force of his character and the firmness of his will. The older spoke first. Suddenly wheeling his chair around and looking squarely into the face of his companion, who colored beneath his gaze, he said almost caress- ingly, John, we cannot go on in this way. We both love her and this has broken our friendship; neither of us, however, has spoken to her out of a supposed regard for the other, sacrificing to the noble cause of friendship our right to woo and win. Were it not for the fact that you remind me of my son, who died in infancy, he said in faltering tones, our friendship could not have silenced my lips so long. Since the loss of my fair young wife twenty-one years ago, I thought the sweet power of loving was denied me. She was an actress, gay and frivolous when I married her, and she seemed never fully to appreciate or requite my heartfelt devotion. Finally, 77 she left me, taking with her our baby boy, the idol of my life. It was not long before the sad news came from her that the little fellow after a lingering illness had died. Though an inconstant wife, she was a good mother, and this overwhelming grief was more than she could bear. Shortly afterwards I learned that she, too, had followed him. I have loved no one since. Let me show you her picture. In some strange way you have at times reminded me of her. If my boy had lived he would have been your age. This thought and the fact that your mother died when you were an infant first drew me to you. This is the picture of my wife before we were married, he continued, as he placed a small photograph in Carter ' s hand. Her maiden name was Katherine Revier. Garter started — Katherine Revier? My mother ' s name was Katherine Revier. I have a picture taken of her before she was married. He glanced at the photograph Harris had placed in his hand and cried excitedly, It is the fac-simile of this. Show it to me, came in a hoarse whisper from Harris ' all but mute lips. Carter left the room and in a few minutes returned with a small faded picture, clutched rigidly in his trembling hand. Snatching it from him, Harris bent eagerly near the glowing bed of coals and by their uncertain light distinguished the well loved features of his dead wife. With overwhelming power the truth burst upon him. She had never loved him, though she had loved their boy. Fearing that he might try to get possession of his son, she cruelly wrote him that the child had died. In a voice vibrating with emotion, tenderly he whispered, My son ! simple words, but powerful, that struck a responsive chord in the heart of the boy who had never known a father ' s love. Suddenly a ray of moonlight found its way through the half open shutter and shed its pale light impartially upon the heads of the two men; and with it fell from the father ' s lips a blessing nobly invoked upon the young man and his love. A. L. K. Day Dreams ' I ' HE dreams of the young Hebrew, Joseph, are always regarded as of a sacred - 1 character, probably because they proved prophetic of his later life. But who can say that they may not have been pleasing reveries only, the rovings of his imagi- nation while watching his father ' s sheep come lazily into the fold, or while wandering alone in the fields of Shechem seeking his brethren. These visions, however, whether they were mere phantasies of the human mind, or genuine revelations from Heaven, certainly encouraged him to be strong in all his adversities, and made him struggle to achieve future greatness. Walking alone after the busy day is over, or sitting by the firelight in the growing dusk of a winter evening, every one of us, too, has significant and inspiriting dreams. In these thought-pictures we are meeting success and approval in our several depart- ments of work — perhaps as teachers, laboring with great results in some much-neg- lected field of study. Our efforts are characterized by heroism and self-sacrifice, and many noble and admirable traits of character have been developed. Whatever may be the real prospect for us, whether good or bad, in imagination we create a little world of our own and here roam at will, shaping all conditions and circumstances as fancy dictates. The picture is always bright and hopeful ; seldom dark and discouraging. Now, unimportant as our day dreams appear, may they not have some signal effect in our lives ? Since in these visions ideals are formed, desires are born, and decisions reached, may they not prove strengthening and helpful ? Making us dissat- isfied with ourselves and trivial efforts, do they not create longings that impel us toward nobler living and larger accomplishment::? Katie St. Clair. 79 In Harvest Time TOURING the busv harvest season of last summer, it was Alice Gray ' s lot one day to carry dinner to her father and his hired men. When the clock pointed towards twelve, although the sun ' s heat was then most intense, she began prepara- tions to start for the field with much delight, for the drive through the long shady- lane, which was hedged on one sid e by a dense growth of honeysuckles and on the other bv tall locust trees, was one of especial pleasure to her. As she drove along, the birds flitting from tree to tree, making melody in the fragrant air, relieved her mind of care and filled her heart with cheer. When Alice reached the field, she stopped the horse under a large oak tree. The men, noticing her arrival, unhitched their horses and began preparations for rest and dinner. The horses wandered near the fence, nibbling the sweet clover while the men made ready the corn for them. Selecting a grassy spot, Alice unpacked the dinner basket containing the thin slices of ham, flakey rolls of bread, yellow butter, brown potatoes, pickles, iced tea and apple pie, which made a tempting array for tired, hungry men. The negroes, grouping themselves apart, laughed and chatted over the forenoon ' s experience, some bragging over having done more work than others, and all much interested in the spread before them. 80 How happy they seemed ! No trouble and few cares. Perfectly satisfied if having plenty to eat, enough clothes to keep them warm and a few extra pennies to invest in trifles. As the fall comes on these pennies will be spent for hard cider, while later on if any remain, they will be dropped in the basket during the yearly meeting. Alice was wondering whether their souls had ever known the longing for a higher life, when she remembered the faithful old slave, Mammy Nell, who years ago so tenderlv cared for her mother ' s family, at one time saving her grandfather ' s life. The simple child-like trust of Mammy in the Bressed Lawd above, who constantly watched over her, made Alice know that elements of greatness existed, though not in many, most surely in a few, members of this ignorant race. Enjoying the beautiful view before them, Alice and her father began talking of the probable yield of the crop. The field was on a gentle incline at the foot of the short hill, and the valley to the east and west of them was rich in harvest robes. Occasionally a slight breeze ruffled the wheat, causing miniature whirlwinds to travel swiftly across the field; then a cloud passing between them and the sun made long shadows steal over the vast acres. How typical of life it seemed, light and shadow, joy and sorrow. Finally the men finished lunch, and after Alice had packed the dishes, she turned her horse ' s head homeward, while the men resumed their work. Rath L. Clkndexing. The Mysterious Disappearance of a Relic of RevoIu= tionary Times T WOULD not have you expect to find in this anything of literary skill ; no - - flights will be attempted, but with the unskilled wings of a new fledged writer, I shall content myself to move along in those lower regions to which, physically and mentally, nature has assigned me. I shall only speak right on, in the dry manner of a chronicler, and trust that you may find something of interest in that which is told, if not in the manner of telling. Bear with me, then, as I try to expose one of the numerous fibres that go to form that cord of memory which so strongly binds our affections to the Normal School and the Normalites — as I throw on some drops of water, not to quench the flame of love, but to freshen the recollec- tion and prevent the first falling of the leaves of memory. Though the heirloom about which I am writing dates, it is said, from colonial times, I do not intend to give its history. Only one incident from the many that would form the story of its existence is the subject under consideration. This happened not many years ago in your town of Farmville. The disappearance itself took place in the town, but the loser was most painfully affected while on his way to that historic and classic community of Hampden Sidney. The object under discussion was nothing like the talisman of Sir Kenneth; it was not the good sword of any of our ancestors; it was not even a piece of jewelry, made to adorn the dress of some stately dame. It was simply a hat — a common, old dirty felt hat — originally gray, now become a kind of nondescript color composed of dirt and gray. Now, why the epithet at the heading was applied to this hat, I have never been able to learn. Whether it was due to the fact that it was made after the style of those days, or that it bore the dust of the ages on its crown, it is beyond me to decide. But why should we dispute over the title, which was given by one who is a second Adam in naming? It was customary in those days for the Hampden Sidney Dramatic Club to produce a plav before a Farmville audience — and I believe this happy custom is still in vogue. Attracted more, I fear, by the prospect of seeing the Normalites, than bv the pleasure which the play afforded, a large body of students always accompanied the troupe. On this particular occasion there was, among this curious crowd, a youth to fortune and to fame unknown — a light-haired, blue-eyed scion of the Saxon race, fresh from the backwoods of the country in Southwest Virginia. With that curiosity which is always exhibited by a country boy when he goes to the eity, this lad examined, with wide open eyes and mouth, the many intricacies and conveniences of the opera house. At last he found that most convenient of all devices — the hat rack under the chairs. Being deeply impressed with the utility of such an arrange- ment, our friend decided to test it; so, uncovering his head, he slipped his hat into the snug little receptacle, where he left it, feeling sure that it was safe there. He next proceeded to offer the director a thousand and one useless suggestions, until that worthy was driven almost to distraction. Thus in various ways he beguiled the time until the house was filled, and the girls from the school had taken those seats, under one of which our friend ' s hat was supposed to be. Now this boy had not been under the tuition of experience — that best of teachers — nor did he know anything about the ways of a girl — and not even Solomon himself knew this. We cannot blame him, then, for the ignorance of the fact that all girls are brimful of curiosity, and very meddlesome; nor should we be surprised at his enjoying, or pretending to enjoy, the play, and feeling that his hat was safe. But a woman is a vain thing for the safety of anything that she shouldn ' t have. Well, when the play was over, our friend, radiant with the smiles in which the presence of the girls had wreathed him, went to recover his property. What was his surprise and chagrin to find that the relic of revolutionary times, which so well fitted his head, was no longer to be seen. That hat, trained up by its owner in the way it should go, did not depart from it when it was old. Following in the footsteps of its owner, it was greatly attracted by one of the young ladies. So great was this attraction that the hat held to her, that is went even so far as her room. It is strange how much influence a girl can exert over inanimate — I was about to say senseless things. This is the story of the disappearance. When told to me, it was not at all shrouded in mystery. I could easily understand the disappearance. What puzzled me came later. You can probably imagine the comfort experienced by a hatless youth taking a seven-mile tramp on a cold March night when the wintry wind ' blows loud in angry sigh. For riding was too expensive in those days. Judge also the pleasure of going for days, either with no hat, or wearing one borrowed from a kind neighbor. This continued for some days, and then came the true mystery. I think this article should rather be headed The Mysterious Reappearance of a ' Relic of Revolu- tionary Times. ' One day when, as the custom was, all the boys were collected at the post office to call for their mail, our freshman, wiser now, received a package from Georgia. He opened it and found his long lost hat. In his joy over the recovery, all the weariness and coldness of that midnight walk were forgotten. All the sorrow over the loss of so valuable a possessson was turned into rejoicing; and so thankful was she that, he tells me, he has never been able to pay the debt of gratitude he owes. There is only one thing that is cloudy — how a hat, lost in a play at Farmville, could come back home from Georgia. There was an unknown third person in it. This is what makes a mystery of the behavior of this Relic of Revolutionary Times. Thos. W. Hooper, Jr. 83 Uncle Glory ( LORY is not his true name, which is either lost or forgotten, for in all my life I - have heard only one person call him by his real name. He is called Glory ' because he is always saying Glory to God. This old man is about eighty years of age — he is one of Farmville ' s oldest resi- dents, in fact; and his face is very familiar, especially to all the children. His clothes consist of dingy overalls that once may have been blue, a black coat faded to a dull green, and an apron made of striped ticking. It is against his principles, seemingly, to wear shoes of any but the most dilapidated description. Generally his toes may be seen sticking out through the ends. His grotesque appearance is crowned by an old, greenish, stiff, derby hat, much too large for him. It has been worn out completely around the brim by his tipping it so often to the ladies, for he is very polite. He is lame and walks with a crutch, the top of which is covered with a piece of old guano bag to keep it from hurting his arm. He keeps one arm in a sling, but with the hand that holds the crutch, or sometimes on his head, he carries a bucket of peanuts or apples which he offers for sale in the most persuasive way. All the children like him because he sells them more peanuts and larger apples for a penny than anybody else, and sometimes he even gives them some when they have forgotten their pennies or have already spent them all. In spite of his many afflictions he is contented and cheerful, and always wears a broad grin, except when some idle store clerk who hasn ' t anything better to do, tries to tease him by taking his basket. This makes him so angry that he takes up his crutch and, seeming to forget his lameness, runs nimbly after his tormentor. One evening when he had sold out his stock of peanuts and apples, and was pulling up the long hill, called Baptist hill, toward his cabin, he saw a large cow running toward him. As he was in the habit of thanking God for everything he received, good or bad, he shut his eyes and said devoutly, Glory to God! Lord make us thankful for what we are about to receive. I should not have been very thankful for what he received then, for the cow did not turn from her path, and Uncle Glory received such a blow that he tumbled down the hill heels over head, his basket going in one direction, his crutch in another, and his hat into the ditch. When the old man opened his eyes the old cow stood looking at him and shaking her head angrily as if she would like to get just one more chance at him. Uncle Glory ruefullv picked himself up, gathered together his scattered possessions and started again up the hill, mumbling under his breath, from force of habit, Glory to God. Alice E. Paulett. Old Black Mammy F all the persons associated with my childhood, none was, and is, more dearly loved than my old black mammy. We called her Mammy Betsey, and I was so fond of her that I think if anything had happened to her it would have broken my heart. I would not go to sleep at night until Mammy Betsey had given me her usual kiss on the back of my hand and tucked me in bed. She slept in the room with us children, and if she heard us turn over in the bed she came to see if we were sick. Mammy Betsey saved me from many whippings which I really deserved, and would have suffered, had she not taken me up in her arms and carried me off to the kitchen beyond the reach of the threatening rod. I can hear her now saying, sooth- ingly, Come here, honey, do dey treat you bad ? I think Missis ought to be ' shamed ob herselfto treat you so. I mean to give her a piece of mymin ' ; dat I do. Listen, chile, lemme tell you what Mammy did once durin ' de war. Once upon a time, when the Yankees was a campin ' not far from Massa ' s planta- tion, we was lookin ' for ' em to come any day an ' take ebry libin ' thing we had. But old Mammy sed dey shouldn ' t take dem nice Virginny hams dat Massa tho ' t so much of, if she could he ' p it. I put ' em under the bed, and when I saw de Yankees com- min ' , I shut the do ' and put my back agin it, and wid Massa ' s ole wored-out pistol in my hand, stood redy for ' em. When one bouncin ' young sojer came up to me and said, sassy-like, ' Git out de way ' , I looked him squar in de eye and said jes as savage as I could: Taint no use in you commin ' here, case you aint agwine ter get in. As sartin as my name is Mammy Betsey, efyou put your han ' on dat do ' , I ' ll shoot you jest as sho ' s you standin ' dar. ' I tell you I had no notion of lettin ' him have dem hams, an I looked so savigrous he did ' n ' come no futher. Den they thought they ' ould git the fowls, an ' I didn ' t think I could stop ' em, but when I saw one runnin ' after Missis ' finest Plymouth Rock rooster, my temper riz up sudden an ' I couldn ' t stand it no longer. I jes walked out in the porch an ' say: ' I dar you to put your han ' s on dat rooster ! Ef you do you may look for a hole right thro ' your miserble Yankee haid. ' I pinted my pistol right at him, he stopped run- nin ' dat rooster an ' walked off kinda sheepish-like, laffin ' a little, an ' sayin, ' Dat 8s fool nigger means what she says. ' But I did ' nt keer what dey thought, for I was bleeged to save dem hams an ' dat rooster, for we-alls didn ' t hab any too much to eat in dem hard times. Jn Mammy ' s judgment a city is the most delightful place in the world. Often after I had been severely scolded she would say; Hush, little chile, doan you cry, case some day you ' s gwine to leab this mean ole country an ' lib in de big beyutiful city. If I had not loved her before, I should certainly have done so when my mother died, for the gentle old woman knelt by her bed, and cried as though her dearest friend had been taken from her, and never have I heard mother ' s name mentioned in her presence since then that the tears did not stream down her dear old wrinkled black face. Every year when I leave for school, she kisses my hand and says with tears in her eyes, and a quiver in her voice; Hurry up, honey-chile, an ' come back home for to stay, for I aint got many more days in dis world of sin an ' sorrow, an ' I wants you to be wid your ole mammy when she am called away. Janie Jones Carrie McGeorge rwr V lA Just Amon§ Ourselves In the Parlor T RIDAY night in the Normal School is always eagerly anticipated. To the girls whose greatest ambition for the future is to win literary fame, Friday night means three hours of uninterrupted research in volumes brought from the library. The week ' s prescribed duties leave little time in which to gratify one ' s own taste for work of this kind; but Friday night belongs to the girls, and may be spent just as fancy dictates The maiden who prefers domestic to literary pursuits embroiders and sews, or, with apron on, a towel tied around her head and broom in hand proceeds to bring her abode to such a state of cleanliness, that not a mouse dare venture within for at least three days. Others look upon this occasion as a period set apart solely for their physical recreation and make the best possible use of it in various amusements. Pillow- battles are fought in the halls, door-ways are blockaded by trunks, mimic speeches are made in truly oratorical style, while the inmates of every room are q uaking in fear lest they will be the next victims of these lawless intruders, who are no respecters of persons. But the chief event attending Friday night, the one that brings the greatest excitement to a Normal School girl ' s heart, the one round which all joyful anticipa- tions of the week are centered, takes place within the parlors. Sarah, the maid who answers the bell, has aptly called it beau night, ' ' which means, more politely expressed, that from eight to half-past nine the girls are allowed to receive callers. Former students, who know young men in the town, or have friends attending Hampden-Sidney College, take delight in relating the social pleasures of these occa- sions to new girls at the beginning of the session. Dorothy Wendell, who entered the school in February, had listened with interest to these accounts, but never thought of sharing such enviable distinction. Therefore she was greatly surprised to receive, one Friday afternoon, a dainty suggestive note from an acquaintance who, in passing through the town on a business tour, was unexpectedly detained. He had been a classmate of her brother at the University of Virginia, and recalled with pleasure the bright-eyed Dorothy who, on the night he graduated, had audaciously added her name to the list of august signatures which dignified his diploma. It was with eagerness that he greeted this opportunity of seeing her again. Dorothy wished to give the reply to his note careful consideration; but there stood Sarah awaiting her answer, in an attitude mildly suggestive of the fact that time is fleeting ; so she hastily opened her desk, selected some of her best note paper, and began: Dear Mr. Gordon. ' ' That sounded abrupt, so she prefixed My, ' ' hoping he was not critical regarding the width of a margin. Then she con- tinued: It will give me pleasure to have you call tonight; as a friend ofjack ' s, 88 but a satisfactory conclusion to this sentence refused to come at her bidding, and rather than wait for an inspiration, she snatched up another sheet of paper and began again: My dear Mr. Gordon. O dear, what shoulds she say next ! lust then came Sarah ' s voice from the doorway: If you please, Miss, the boy ' s a waitin ' ! ' Dorothy despairingly wrote in haste the one sentence which introduced her former attempt, signed her name and gave her note to Sarah with a sigh of relief, thankful that her task was ended. For even if the result was a rhetorical failure, it would at least grant to him the desired permission. The next consideration was what she should wear. I know he ' ll come earlv, said Isabel, her room-mate. Young men always call on the ' bring your knitting and spend the day ' plan. So at half-past six Dorothy ' s toilet was begun. Isabel ' s lace fichu gave a charming finish to her blue evening dress, and the gold pins, which had belonged to the grandmother of the girl next door, were borrowed to hold it in place. A second neighbor offered to lend for the occasion her Parisian fan, and another came forward with a dainty chiffon rosette which looked very coquettish in Dorothy ' s waving hair. Then, when nothing further in the way of adornment could be added, she was marched around the hall to be admired, criticised and envied by less fortunate maidens. Contrary to Isabel ' s prediction, Mr. Gordon did not evince any undue haste in his arrival. Dorothy, who was expecting his card at half-past seven, had grown decidedly restless when, nearly an hour later, Sarah entered, announcing, Your gen ' l ' man ' s come, Miss. She waited a few minutes before going down: just long enough to give the impression of not having been quite ready. As she approached the parlor, it seemed that a public reception might be in progress. Merry laughter and gay voices greeted her, an evidence that the rooms were well filled — for the Normal School is very attractive to college boys on bright April nights. But the opening of the door was followed by an abrupt silence. Dorothy felt wretchedly embarrassed as she entered and spoke to Mr. Gordon, forevery eye was upon her, and every ear appreciatively waiting to hear her speak. Was this one of those festive occasions so glowingly described by the girls? If so, she determined never to participate in another. This resolve was almost repented of, however, when those about her resumed their interrupted conversation, and seemingly took no further notice of her presence. Indeed, it was very delightful to be seated there talking gaily to her friend; nor was she unconscious of his unspoken admiration for the girlish face above Isabel ' s fichu, which the wearer well knew to be most becoming. The room with its shaded chandeliers, broad mirrors and gracefully draped curtains, seemed fittingly adorned by the daintily gowned maidens. And this depart- ure from the routine of school work carried with it enjoyment so infectious that even Dorothy started in surprise when the many gay voices were drowned by the ringing of the gong. Surely never before had an hour passed so speedily. This bell announces the time for departure, and with it begins the reluctant farewells. Only five minutes are set apart for this ceremony, and any rash youth who, in the fascination of the two bright eyes before him, so far forgets discretion as to prolong this sweet sorrow, is very probably escorted to the door by the matron. With this reception night there are often attending discomforts, such as the occupants of the parlors exceeding the number of chairs therein; a red-robed lassie- being unavoidably cornered where the yellow shade of a light throws over her a glow resembling that of a poppy ' s in a field of buttercups; or the boy a girl likes best calling on her chum, while she is trying to entertain some one she thinks both stupid and uninteresting. But, on the whole, such slight drawbacks are of little moment when compared to the great pleasure of being able to conscientiously forget theorems, constructions and experiments for a whole evening, and bask in the gratifying, though uncertain, sunshine of masculine favor. Approved and re-echoed by every Normal School girl is the following toast given at a class banquet recently: Here ' s to Friday night ! may it ever be a joy to each one of us.and, in the future, come three times in the week. Caroline Rex. 90 AT MIDNIGHT Midnight figures clad in white, Down the hall, then out of sight. In a room of dark delight, Turkey, chicken, bread. Laughter loud, the feast ' s begun. Silence, panic — Run, girls, run ! Late, ton late ! our pleasure ' s done: Shivers, terror, dread. Awful scoldings in the air; Shivers, giggles — I don ' t care! Driven by the sudden scare, Swiftly home they run. In their rooms, the whispers low Tell with pride, that all may know What a girl must undergo Havinar midnight fun. Sallie Willett Leache. Rules and Regulations T N painful remembrance of the scoldings we have undergone, and are undergoing daily, at the hands of that most awful tyrant, the Faculty; and in our earnest de- sire to lighten the burden of all within our reach, we consider it a duty to the students of the Normal School to publish the following regulations. By keeping them any girl may bask in the sunshine of the Faculty ' s most genial smile; by breaking them, she will bring upon herself its most awful and dreaded wrath. In pursuance of this self-assumed duty, we think it desirable to classify said rules in order that they may be more easily referred to, and thus better serve their pur- pose. I. Rules with reference to the library. [This room is sacred, and should be treated reverently.] i. Never close the door, especially when teachers are within. Members of the Faculty are easily effected by cold draughts, and when overcome by them are compelled to excuse classes. Thus they (the draughts) are a blessing in disguise. 2. Note carefully who is at the librarian ' s desk. If you find one of the girls there, proceed as follows : (a) Make a thorough search to see if teachers are concealed behind the great volumes. Finding none, go into the reading-room with a light heart and enjoy yourself. (i) Don ' t read, and don ' t let any one else read, (c) Collect all the new magazines you possibly can, and sit on them. ( ) Talk. Inter- change of ideas with a friend tends to broaden the mind. (e) Should the librarian rap her disapproval, rap ' ' back. 92 3. In case you have recently skipped gym, and are desirous of avoiding the director thereof, the only safe way of entering the library unobserved is by, means of the window facing the street. 4. Don ' t have your books charged if you can possibly help it. Two weeks slip by before you know it, and the result — a fine. I I. Rules with reference to the halls. 1. Always run through them. Briskness in a schoolg iil is commendable. It shows that she knows the true value of time. 2. Never walk single file. By walking in front of a girl you show extreme rude- ness; by walking behind her you cause her to commit the same offense. 3. When talking in the halls, be sure that a corner or other means of escape is near, in case the unexpected should happen. There are more instances on record than one of a teacher requesting silence in the halls. 4. The radiators were made to hold books, hats, and umbrellas. 5. The Assembly Hall should have been called Liberty Hall. Here you may talk to your heart ' s content. 6. Always pass through the Assembly Hall when music classes are in session. Any such interruption is a relief to the members of a class, and the teacher ' s dis- pleasure counts for nothing. III. Rules as to the conduct in classes. 1. When you know least, look wisest. 2. In the Latin class lie low. If you should be called upon, however, and know nothing about the lesson, make a guess. In the Latin language nearly everything has a wavering meaning, ' ' so you can ' t miss it far. 3. In music classes, even if you aren ' t musical, work your mouth. So far as grades are concerned, it amounts to the same thing as singing; and in consideration of the other members of the class, it is better. 4. If any lesson becomes monotonous, you may safely draw pictures in your tablet, and appear to be taking notes. 5. Even if you don ' t know much about the lesson, talk a lot. It makes an impression. 6. Always laugh heartily at the teachers ' witticisms, whether you see the point or not; they expect it. 7. When at the board, guard the quiet as you would your life, or suffer the con- sequences. (We speak from experience.) IV. Miscellaneous rules. 1. If any noise is being made in the study-room, and a teacher is said to be com- ing, you may either jump out of the window — the most advisable course — or put on a 93 surprised, injured air, and be deeply buried in the contents of your book. 2. Never walk on the grass, or, what amounts to the same thing, never be seen on the grass. Note — The term grass includes the square in front of the gymnasium, though as vet no grass has actually been detected on it. 3. Vacant periods are sometimes called study periods; and some get the idea that thev are meant for work. Their real object is merely to give the girls some time for recreation. 4. Always have your shoes neatly polished and your hair combed; but beware of pompadours. The Faculty thinks they are abo minable. The Night We Entertained the President T T was in February, 1902, on a Tuesday night — Miss Haynes, the housekeeper, gives us clean linen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays — that we entertained President farman at our table in the large dining-room of the Virginia State Normal School at Farmville. When the question of inviting the President was favorably considered on the day before at breakfast, one girl, a 1 B, who was not especially enthusiastic over the idea, forthwith declared: Then I am going to stay up-stairs. We all promptly agreed that it would be a good thing for her to do. It was not every day we ate with a man, even a married man ! Besides, this was the new President, and each of us desired to make as good an impression as possible. We had, you see, a taste for glory. Ten girls sit at our table; so, even without that 1 B, there were still nine of us to do the entertain- ing — a Senior B, a Senior A, a 2 A, and five 1 B ' s, and one little light-haired 1 A. Having been told by our mothers since our youth, that the best way to reach a man ' s heart is to feed him well, we cheerfully gave our last pennies for the purchase of fruit. On the afternoon of the eventful day, a committee of two spent all the money we had in oranges and bananas. When the bell rang at six o ' clock, we appeared at the table in our best bib and tucker, with all our warpaint on in honor of the President, dark, slim, pleasant- voiced as ever. The girls all over the dining-room were craning their necks to get a good view of our table — their interest being divided between the President and the big glass bowl of fruit — long, yellow bananas and juicy oranges with their quartered skins curled under like the petals of a sunflower. Mrs. Morrison tapped the bell, the President said grace, and all sat down. For a moment oppressive silence reigned, when the President ventured the trite remark: I believe I know you all : at which we all giggled. We couldn ' t help it; we were so nervous. y5 When the glasses were passed for water, one of the i B ' s, in an effort to pass hers as gracefully as possible, let it slip from her fingers to the table with force enough to shatter it. Our over-strained nerves gave way, and we laughed, and laughed — then laughed some more. In our hasty inventory of the table at the beginning of the meal, we discovered that Miss Havnes had given us real cream; so when the servant brought in tea and coffee, we all took coffee — and put in lots of cream. The President diluted his coffee with water. We were secretly sorry for him until we remembered that he got cream every day at Mrs. Morrison ' s table, and that, therefore, his appreciation had been dulled by repetition, as Dr. Kline says about perceptions. Since no one volunteered to help to the meat, the dish was passed, which had a fork in it. Presently, the Senior A was observed eating in an absent-minded sort of way with a fork in each hand. It was also noticed that since she had helped herself to meat, there was no longer any fork in the dish. The rest of the meal was lacking in special interest, but through it all we found much amusement in watching the 2 A girl. Made of ample size, and blessed with a heartv appetite, she always eats more than anyone else at the table, but that night she nibbled delicately all the while on a crust of buttered roll, talking with great animation to the President, who sat next her. Eula Belle Young. 96 In Wisdom ' s Domain ,, AN I make that ' exam, ' or not ? But if I fail, what does it matter? I have years - and years before me for gaining knowledge, so why, pray, should I be studying long after midnight ? I will not do it; so there ! My books and papers were ruth- lessly thrown aside, when suddenly a familiar strip of paper came to mind, bearing these significant words: Smith, Edith, Repeat. For the moment my spent energies were revived. Never ! Never ! ! I cried. I will pass on that test if I have to study my very head off. And with true heroism I once more began cramming ' Trig. Finally, through exhaustion, I was no longer able to hold my book, or to keep my eyes open. The book fell to the floor, unheeded; my weary eyelids closed spontaneously — I was asleep. In my dreams I was a new girl, who by several of the old pupils was being shown something of the school — the teachers, the classes, and so forth. As I glanced down the hall, I saw a tall lady approaching with majestic step (which is her ' s alone), carry- ing a large globe representing the world, several geographies, maps, and — horrrors ! 97 bones. From the expression of her countenance, it was evident that her thoughts were far away — that she was lost in abstraction. I instinctively moved aside, fearing a collision. Now, for the first time, I noticed that in her firm grasp was held a little trembling hand. Looking at its owner, I saw that her face expressed perfect tranquillity of mind and evenness of temper. There was no need for me to ask who she was. Bv the exactness with which every pin, every ribbon, was in its place, by the manner in which her glasses formed right angles with her nose, I recognized the mathematician. We were discussing these two in rather loud tones, I must confess, when suddenly we heard a voice saying, Young ladies, absolute silence must be preserved in these halls! I turned, and beholding a btern face, prepared to flee, but one of the girls caught mv arm and whispered, Don ' t be alarmed at our linguist; her bark is really worse than her bite. Look! here comes the bridegroom. I turned, and almost before I caught a glimpse of him, with head thrown back, eyes almost closed, carrying a satchel and several stuffed birds, he had passed, as grave as the tombs — and as silent. The next member of the Faculty pointed out to me was the art teacher. With tall figure, grev walking skirt, broad hat, umbrella tucked securely under her arm, and firm step, she had a decidedly military air. Behind her a girl, small, frail, and sweet-looking, followed as if drawn by an irresistible magnetism. The lady turned, and with a smile, said: Come, Mary, this way. Then to us, in sharp, brisk tones, Single file, girls. Fall in line. And we fell. fust then we passed one of the classrooms, and glancing in at the open door I saw at the desk a small, slight figure clad in black. In her face I read many graces — gentleness, sympathy, patience — all that is desirable in a teacher. But what are these little spirit-like beings hovering about her in worshipful devotion? I recog- nized them — my old enemies — ablative absolutes, dependent questions, gerundives, subjunctives, and yonder, in the distance, the departed ghosts of Cicero and Caesar. Miss M, let us look at this from the standpoint of reason, she said. A confusion of sound followed; in which I distinguished, several times, the name, Professor Greenough, of the Harvard University. Gathered around the door of the dancing hall was a crowd composed, I thought, of only schoolgirls, though mv friend said that somewhere in their midst was the assistant teacher of mathematics. However, I could find no traces of dignity or age by which to distinguish her. Later on, I was told by a Senior — whose veracity could never be doubted — that she is prone to encourage some of her Ven(er)able friends to the alarming extent that each one thinks he is the Right (Reich) man. About this time there came hurrying toward us one whose happiness seemed to shed its radiance everywhere. I could readily identify her as the bride. Suddenly she paused, filled with dismay. O, dear, won ' t some of you see if my glasses can possibly be in Room D ? Next to appear on the scene was our Fnglish Master. He was as young and 93 buoyant as a college boy, and I noticed that he was whistling. I was soon to learn, however, that in class he is earnestness personified. On looking ahead, I saw a lady whom I instinctively recognized as a teacher, yet whose gracefulness alone would have attracted my attention. And the satchel in her hand? Ask not about that, my friend replied. She carries it always. Much have we pondered about it, many the theories conceived. ' : Twas once whispered, that it pertains to the gymnasium; ' again, that ' it belongs to the library, and is of inestimable value ' — but we know not what it really contains. My friend then said that she wanted me to meet our new President. And even as she spoke, I heard the echo of a bright, cheery voice, and had a vision of one we had learned to love. Then, too, there is Miss but here she comes now. I glanced up, but before I had half time to see her, whose lips were parted as if to speak, lo ! there burst forth music ! We were spellbound, and listened in rapt silence. As the last strains died away, I started, and awoke. And the Exam? Rochet M. McKinney. The Serenaders When the moon shines in the heavens, and the night is calm and still, Then romantic serenaders wander to the Normal hill. Serenaders grave and thoughtful, serenaders young and gav, Pause before the darkened windows and adoring homage pay To the maidens there abiding, an alluring, merry band. Now subsiding into quiet, on the verge of slum- ber-land. ( In a sudden, through the stillness, waves of melody Bringing straightway to the windows scores of bright, expectant eyes. Though delighted, every maiden almost breathless silence keeps (For she knows the watchful Matron has an ear that never sleeps): And the only sign of pleasure she ' s permitted to Is applause, so brief and muffled, that it is not heard below Where the eager serenaders, standing on the cam- pus near. Speak in tender strains of music to the girls they hold most dear. Mandolin, guitar and banjo mingle in some love- song sweet, Followed by a waltz and two-step, but the whole is not complete ' Till is heard the plaintive farewell of the dear old Home, Sweet Home, As the players pass on slowly, and the girls are- left ah me. Sleep is once again resuming calm and undisputed sway, And the faint, receding music has in echoes died away. But what strange and loud commotion rises now upon the street, Causing terror-stricken maidens to bound wildly to their feet ? Cat-calls, laughter, shrieks and howling, sighs and groans in unison, Do not signify a riot, but that vocalists have come ! Every voice in pitch is ringing from ten sharps to twenty flats, And awakens all the sleepers found ' tween Hunt ' s and Uncle Pat ' s. The falsetto that is highest sings, She Sleeps, My Lady Sleeps ! While the next in pitch wails softly, Love, for Thee My True Heart Beats Then the basso speaks of rag-time, in a really thrilling tone. While the tenor is declaring, I was Seeing Nellie Home; And a fifth roars, Suwanee River, in a most inspiring way. Interspersed with variations to the tune of Dolly Gray. When this agonizing medley, from the lack of further breath. Has in gaspings, sighs, and tremor died a woful, lingering death; Then the energetic singers slowly their departure take, Little dreaming that their footsteps welcome intonations make To the weary, restless listeners who are seeking sleep in vain; For the serenades are over: night resumes her silent reign. Caroline Rex. The Assembly Hall Clock TV T V first few days in the State Normal School were not very happy ones. Inquisi- ■ ' ■ ■ tive girls were continually coming into the Assembly Hall to see me, and they would stare me in the face in what I considered a most ill-bred manner. In time, however, 1 ceased to be a novelty, and now I am quite happy and contented. At present I am consulted only with reference to the hour of the day and, being left alone to myself so much of the time, am thus given a fine opportunity to observe unnoticed many interesting incidents of school life. I am never dull or lonely except on Sunday, when my domain is deserted; school mornings always afford abundant entertaiment. When the big bell rings, the girls come trooping in, and such a chatter you never heard. Every one talks as loud and as fast as possible. Lately there has been much talk of tests. I can usually tell when a girl is going to have a test. She has a most pitiful and doleful expression. Another word used quite frequently at present is pitching- day. It must be something terrible, because when it i s mentioned the girls seem apprehensive of coming trouble, and I have seen it even draw forth tears. When the girls came in one morning just before Christ- mas, I noticed there was an unusual disturbance. The faces of many of them unmistakably expressed discontent and disappointment, while there were plain indications in the countenances of others that they were hoping against hope. While wondering what could be the matter I caught a whisper of its having been decided at the last faculty meeting to give but one day for Christmas. The girls were loudly discuss- ing the subject, when the President appeared. Immediately all became quiet. As usual, a passage from the Scriptures was read, a hymn was sung, and a prayer was offered. In the prayer, allusion was made to the necessity of our developing the ennobling virtues of patience, submission and endurance; and help was invoked that we might, with true and humble obedience, accept cheerfully our fate. At this point many raised their heads slightly, and stealthily looked, with an agonized expression, at the President. When the prayer was ended, the President, in serious mood, addressed the student-body. He declared that it was painful to him to be under the necessity of making such a disagreeable announcement, but he felt sure the young ladies would bear the distressing news with bravery and patient resignation. He told them it had been decided by the Faculty, after much deliberation and careful thought on the subject, that henceforth tapioca pudding would be excluded from the bill of fare of the school ! The whole student-body burst into loud cheers. As the school marched out, I saw that every face was wreathed in smiles and wore an expression of supreme happiness. Nora Pii.sworth. IN THE PLAY-ROOM Here is where we have our fun, In the play -room ; Here is where no work is done, In the play-room ; Here is idiere we soon forget All the trials we have met. And we are a jolly set. In the play- room. 103 The History of Our Skeleton NE evening while attending the Vir- ginia Normal School, I went into the laboratory to watch the progress of some experiments the girls of the botany class were performing; but not feeling inclined to study, and also wishing to take a few notes, I sat down and began to look around me. One of the first things attract- ing my attention was a long, narrow box containing, as I knew, a skeleton much used in the laboratory, and which, I had been told, was all that remained of some famous French woman. I began to wonder who she could have been, and what would be her history, if she could tell it. While in deep meditation, I heard, with pleasant surprise, soft strains of music issuing from one corner of the room, and, looking up, I was startled to see an elevated platform screened by a magnificent curtain. No orchestra was visible, but the music seemed, in some mysterious way, to be floating around me as the gentle zephyrs of the summer. As the music increased, slowly, with silken rustle, rose the curtain, thereby revealing a spacious and magnificently equipped stage, lit up L glow of soft red 1 i g h t that envel- o p e d a n angelic form, hov- ering in the midst of the r a d i . a n t scene. The figure was slender and possessed the supple grace of the willow; its perfect curves were draped in a soft filmy mist, giving the lovely girl the appearance of an apparition from fairy-land. Her magnificent suit of dark wavy hair hung around her as a mantle, and, in its contrast to the white drapery, added lustre to the dazzling eyes peering out with the gaze of a startled deer. I could hear the loud applause, though no audience could be seen. As the lovely singer lifted her head, and a soft low wail of music was heard, the most melodious tones came pouring from her lips. The song was the description of a battle; and as the music thundered and the light flashed, in imagination arose before me a picture of its crash and din. The ending of the battle, presented with excellent spectacular effect, revealed dense clouds of smoke slowly rising from the scene of carnage and drifting away into the distance; the music, in mournful cadences, told of the groans and wails of the wounded and dying; while the singer proclaimed first the victor ' s shout, and then the low sobbing and despair of the vanquished. With this the vision faded, the clouds seemed to have called back their goddess after thus presenting her to mortal eye. A sudden slam of the door aroused me, and 1 awoke to find it was only a dream which had thus shown me our famous singer as once she had held multitudes in the spell of her marvelous voice; but who is now known only as our skeleton. X. H. Turner. -a i S ' 105 Calendar SEPTEMBER. iu. College opens. 20. Home-sick Club is formed with Miss Dunlap as President. 21. A dozen or more new girls, having nothing else to do, mention organizing, in opposition to the former club, a Street Walking Club with Ursula and May as Chiefs. 24. New girls classified and lessons assigned. 27. Street-Walking Club is broken up. 28. Katherine H. has to call some one to help her blow out the electric light. 30. Miss Rex makes an impression down town. OCTOBER. 3. First tests are heard from. So many girls want to go home — why ? 4. Rebecca V. begins to talk — she hasn ' t finished yet. 5. Sarah and Louise find a third partner — little Jane. 10. Ray gets her first bundle. 23. Holiday for the fair. Marguerite P. is in her glory. 30. Hallowe ' en night. We bob for apples with fervent souls. NO VEMBER. 1. The night of Maria ' s disappointed visit to the parlor. 3. Alma — • ' ! wonder why Mr. D — 1 fell in love with me when there are so many prettier girls here. ' ' 5. Eleanor is in a misery. 19. 12 o ' clock p. m. Mrs. M. — Susie, how did you get up on third floor at this time of night. Susie — I guess I walked up here. 27. Hortense ' s brother comes up on second floor looking for the parlor. DECEMBER. 5. Charlotte M. admits for once that she is wrong. 8. Bessie, Rochet and Rebecca study a lesson. 12. Decided: That if Miss Turner continues to improve in dancing as rapidly as heretofore, we will have her lead our next German. 15. Pattie Love goes with Frank W. to a party. 20. Harriette Cowles gets Love Letters of a Liar from Clarence. 24. 10 o ' clock p. m. Roman candle battle before the school. Gents ' furnish- ing houses get a rush next day. 106 JANUARY. i. 3- the hal 23- 2 5- 27. 29. 3°- With fear and trembling we enter this month. The teachers rush us. We rush candles and matches, Banquet given by the Seniors to the graduates. The day of sorrow mingled with mirth — pitching day. For once Sallie Morris is not worried. Eloise H. gets a barrel of apples from home. Bessie and Helen are forced to separate. Mrs. Morrison rushes FEBRUARY. 1. Mattie, one of the new girls, asks Mrs. Morrison to dance with her. 4. Alice H. undertakes to show the Normal girls how to dance. 7. Annie G. gives us the exceedingly valuable piece of information that Washing- ton has at least 2000 inhabitants. y. Poor little Perkins is left without Mary Hop. 18. Match game of basket-ball between First B ' s and Seniors. 28. Mrs. Kline ' s angel, after a three year ' s star at the Normal, decides that a diploma is worth trying for. MARCH. 1. Edna E. and Estelle C. see H.-S. boys from their windows. 3. [uliett Hundley leads a crowd of girls from room E to the President ' s office. 7. Marguerite P. has a caller, but she freezes him out. 13. First As motto: Go way back and sit down. Ursula and Kathleen get new hats from Mexico. Girls go home for Easter. 30. A certain little boy in town owns up he has had a. fair Deal once. 31. Pitzer, Deal and Harris return with diamonds and other bright prospects. 107 PERIODICALS TAKEN BY THE State Female Normal School MONTHLIES 1. American Journal of Psychology. 2. Atlantic Monthly. 3. Century. 4. Current History. 5. Educational Review. 6. Forum. 7. Harper ' s Monthly. 8. Ladies ' Home Journal. 9. Modern Language Notes. 10. Pedagogical Seminary. 11. Perry Magazine. 12. Popular Science Monthly. 13. Primary School. 14. Psychological Review. 15. Review of Reviews. 16. Popular Science. 1 7. Primary Education. 18. Popular Education. 19. Scribner ' s Monthly. 20. Study of Art. 21. Woman ' s Home Companion. WEEKLIES 1. Art Study Pictures. 2. Central Presbyterian. 3. Christian Observer. 4. Farmville Herald. 5. Journal of Education. 6. Literary Digest. 7. Louisa County News. 8. Nation. 9. Outlook. 10. School Journal. 11. South Side Examiner. 1 2. Religious Herald. 13. Youth ' s Companion. DAILIES 1. Norfolk Landmark. 2. Roanoke Evening World. 3. Richmond News. 4. Goodson Gazette. Poster Club of Y. W. C A. SUSIE WARNER HARRIET HANK INS BESSIE BLACKMORE .MARY FRAYSER LMER CRIGI.ER HENRIETTA W ATKINS UCILE KENT NANNIE TURNER ROCHET McKINNEY BESSIE WADE MARY BALDWIN SARAH GOODE MINNIE TAYLOR EDITH DUVALL ANNIE GRESHAM MILDRED EVANS CLAIR WOODRUFF EULA BELLE YOUNG Young Women ' s Christian Association ONE of the must attractive organizations connected with our school is the Young Women ' s Christian Association. President, Neville Watkins; Vice- President, Anna Paxton; Secretary, Eloise George; Treasurer, Martha Gpggin. The students themselves fill all the offices. Its aim is the development of Christian character in its members, and the prose- cution of active Christian work, particularly among the young women of the institu- tion. Every Saturday afternoon at five o ' clock there is a devotional meeting which usually lasts for about an hour. An interesting and attractive programme is arranged for each meeting, and all are invited to attend, and take part in the service. One girl leads, and several others read appropriate pieces or lead in prayer; a member of the Faculty seldom appears on the programme. Sometimes we have special music prepared by the Glee Club. All of the members are given an opportunity to take an active part some time during the year, but if inclined, they have the privilege of refusing. The Young Women ' s Christian Association is divided into four departments; (i) Bible Class, (2) Mission Study Class, (3) Social Features, (4) Devotional Features. There are twelve Bible classes and all of these, except one, are taught by the girls. These teachers meet the Chairman of the Bible Committee before presenting the lesson to the members of their classes. The classes meet regularly once a week, usually on Sunday afternoon. One month this session the Bible classes were suspended for the benefit of hearing Miss Blodgett, who for a month gave four delightful lessons a week on the characters of the Old Testament. The Mission Study Class meets every Friday afternoon. This is taught by four members of the Faculty, each leading once a month. The lessons are exceedingly interesting, especially so to those interested in the great work of foreign missions. This session the Association has given two entertainments, one in October ami the other in April. The October entertainment was mainly to give pleasure and enjoy- ment to the new girls. It was the Old Maid ' s Convention. The one in April consisted of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc. Both were amusing and entertaining. The Devotional Committee consists of a Chairman, usually a member cf the Faculty, and four girls. They meet regularly each week to plan the programme for the Saturday evening meetings. They have the topics for each month printed on cards which are distributed to all connected with the school. A beautiful souvenir topic card was issued for the last three months of the session. Every week the programme is advertised by an attractive poster, which is put on the library door. Once a month there is a Missionary meeting planned by the Committee on Missions. Then Wednes- day night comes our dear little prayer meeting. This is entirely under the control of the students themselves. It is usually well attended and much good is accomplished. Although the school is a State institution, and no regular religious instruction can be provided by the Faculty, a delightful religious spirit seems to exist in it. Many of the teachers and girls are earnest Christian workers in the Association, in Sunday- school, and in church. Our Association has grown in numbers this year, and the interest seems more general and deeper than heretofore. The Association counts it an especial privilege and pleasure to welcome the new girls who enter the school in the fall and spring, and by cordial attention and helpfulness to make them feel thoroughly comfortable and happy in their school home. Lucy Manson. Honor in School Work THE first step towards greatness — really it is greatness itself — is to be honest. The standard of honor in our school should be high, for we are laying the foundations of our characters, and we should lay them broad and deep, firmly fixed upon God-given principles. One dishonorable, untruthful act or word will forever leave its impress and work its influence on our characters. Life is made up of little things and little things make up whatever is great. So, in habits, manners, and business, we should watch the littles, and then all will come out well. The small- est tendency to evil doing, lrft unguarded, may wreck character and life. From little faults have sprung the mass of great vices and crimes. The little foxes spoil the vines, we are told. From day to day in a school girl ' s life there stretches an endless chain of temptations to be guilty of acts of dishonesty, acts which seem so trivial as to appear almost harmless. But it will be impossible for a student to be honest in the great things of life unless her honor and integ- rity are maintained in even the most insignificant details of her every-day life. What is honor in school life? Is it honorable to obey, be studious, refrain from evil, as long as one is watched by teachers or other ofhcials? That is to be an eye student. The same girl — around the corner — out of teacher ' s or matron ' s sight breaks all bounds, and disobeys without a qualm o ' ' conscience. Has she a high sense of honor? There are many other ways of being dishonest in school life, as being careless about returning books, tablets, pencils, hats, and articles of dress that have been borrowed; handing in work not your own; cheating on tests ; and inventing excuses for unfilled duties. But there is a course of honor open to the student in another direction — in social life. Is it honorable to be kind to a girl to her face and then say bitter, unkind things behind her back? The girl who does this is no more honest than the one who commits wrongs that seemingly are much greater. How shall this high moral tone be maintained? It cannot be reached by rules from the teachers. Students must demand from each other absolute uprightness. There should be such a strong sentiment against dishonesty that no student dare be guilty. We know that one brave will to resist evil and hold fast to good is a great power. A brave determination on the part of a few to allow in school work nothing that bears the slightest resemblance to cheat- ing can stop much of the dishonesty that is practiced in school work. The crown of one ' s early days is strict honesty. For the time it may seem that it is to our disadvantage to be strictly honest, for honor and integrity are not always rewarded with this world ' s coin. It is too often the truth that people are honest only when it is convenient and plainly profitable. But they who are honest only when it is the best policy and not for right ' s sake, are not honest at all. Truthfulness is the corner stone in character and must be firmly laid in youth. If we as students are careful day by day to build our lives with pure, noble, upright deeds, at the end will stand a temple, honored by all men and approved by God. We should feel that an honest man is the noblest work of God, and then live as we feel. Stella C. Reynolds. The Natural Bridge rlRGINIA is celebrated for its man)- natural features of interest. Chief among these is the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County. This bridge is a single mass of limestone rock, spanning the bed of Cedar Creek at a height of 2 1 5 feet, and is 80 feet broad. It ranks next to Niagara among the physical wonders of America. Masses of rock rise almost perpendicularly from the bed of the stream, supporting a graceful arch, the crown of which is on a level with the adjacent country. Lime- stone is easily dissolved. The bridge was formed by the washing away of softer rock beneath the harder substance, which makes the top of the arch. At one side of the bridge is a great mass of rock jutting out over the stream. It is known as Pulpit Rock, and a good view of the glen can be obtained from it. It is so high that one often grows dizzy if he approaches the edge and looks down. Persons walking below appear as mere spots of color. A great many steps and paths lead down under the Bridge. On reaching the arch one gazes around with a sense of awe. and a realization of the presence of the Supreme Being. A certain stillness prevails, although the stream rushes down the little valley with a roar and sometimes makes the voice unable to be heard. Immediately over head is an exact representation of a lion ' s head, and an eagle in dark rock, showing clearly against the lighter background. It is very cool here during the summer. The water trickles down the sides of the rocks, and in the crevices ferns grow in great abundance. A shaded walk leads on to a river, which seems to have no source nor end: therefore it received the name of Lost River. Saltpeter Cave is also here. It was mined for saltpeter during the War of 18 12. A little above this is an island which is covered with evergreens, and spruce and cypress trees. Numerous rustic seats are distributed over this island, and it makes a very pleasant resting place. Still further on is Lace Waterfalls. The whole stream rushes over a high slope of solid rock It dashes against the rock and sends spray in all directions. The water rolls and curls up in so many ways that it resembles great billows of snowy lace. The Natural Bridge is a great summer resort, and is visited annually by a great number of tourists from all parts of the country. Scotia S. Starke Our Fraternity Girls Harriet Truett Cowles Bessie Dennis Rice Harriet Parker Hankins Pearle Garnett Hundley Estelle Morgan Crafford Claudine Louise Kizer Grace Mason Wilson Bessie Blackmore Helen Winston Eleanor Cameron White Mrs. Linus Ward Klini 5$P Sali.ie Rives Morris Alma Estelle Thraves Lucile Virginia Kent Gertrude Madison Campbell Mary Virginia Hopkins Mrs. Portia L. Morrison Katherine St. Clair Carrie Virginia Hix Mary Campbell Jones E. Edith Cheatham Gertrude Nelson Kappa Delta Sorority Organized in the State Normal School, Farmvii.le, Va. , October 15, 1897. Chartered by the Legislature of Virginia during the Session of 1901-02. CHAPTERS ALPHA CHAPTER, State Normal School, Farmvii.le, Va. BETA CHAPTER, Chatham Episcopal Institute, Chatham, Va. COLORS: Olive, Green and Silver Gray. Yell FLOWER: Marguerite Daisy. Zippera, boomera, Booma lacka zelta ! Zippera, boomera, Alpha Kappa Delta — K. A. ! In Urbe GENEVIEVE BACON VENABLE SUSIE MORTON SCOTT MARY JACKSON CHARLOTTE McKINNEY : In Collegio MARY SOMERVILLE SPARKS AXXA TRENT PAGE MARY VIRGINIA HOPKINS SALLIE RIVES MORRIS CARRIE STURDIVANT GOODE A.bsent when pictures were taken. ANNA CALLAWAY PAXTON SARAH MASSIE GOODE ELEANOR CAMERON WHITE LUCILE VIRGINIA KENT FANNIE MASON PERKINS KAPPA DELTA ' SORORITY Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Organized in the State Female Normal School, Farmville, Va., October 15, i8o£ Chartered by the Legislature of Virginia, March 18, 1902. COLOKS: Turqoise Blue and Steel Gray. FLOWEB: White Violet. CHAPTERS ALPHA CHAPTER, State Female Normal School, Farmville, Va. BETA CHAPTER, Sub Rosa. GAMMA CHAPTER, Hannah Moore Academy, Reisterstowx, Md. Yell Hido, Kivo ! Siskum razzlc dalpha; Here we are, here we are, Zeta Tau Alpha. In Urbe NETTIE DUNNINGTON MORTON EDITH BRENT DUVALL In Collcgio SUSIE WARE WARNER GERTRUDE MADISON CAMPBELL PEARLE GARNETT HUNDLEY FRANCES YANCEY SMITH MARY OLIVIA FRAZER MARY CAMPBELL JONES I.I I. A WALLER DuVAL MARY POWER FARTHING MARY CLAUDIA PERKINS ♦Absent when pictures were taken, Iiy SONG OF ZETA TAU ALPHA [Tune— Aunt Dinah ' s Quilting Party. ] In the sky a bright star glitters, And its light shall ever shine, For this star is our Zeta Tau Alpha And we bow before her shrine. Choki ' S. We shall ever loyal be, We shall ever loyal be, To our dear beloved Zeta Tau Alpha We shall ever loyal be. To each heart a strong chord binds us, Binds us close with truth and right; For Themis we would ever cherish And from her we draw our light. In each heart a love ne ' er failing, Draws us to the Blue and Gray, And may we be forever loyal Till time shall fade away. Far into the distant future Z. T. A. shall shed her light, Clear and searching as the golden sunbeams Yet pure as violets white. ZETA TAU ALPHA SORORITY Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Colors: Purple and White. Flower: Purple Violet. Sorores in Collegio ETTA SAMPSON HELEN BLACKISTON ELIZABETH VERA BLACIOIORE HARRIET PARKER HAMKINS RENA KELLER ARMSTRONG BESSIE DEXXIS RICE Sorores in Urbe NELLIE SMITHEY JENNIE CARTER JACKSON 1. HARRIET HANKINS 2. ETTA SAMPSON 3. B ESSIE RICE JENNIE JACKSON RENA ARMSTRONG . HELEN WINSTON 7. HELEN KLACKISTOX s. BESSIE BLAI ■KJIMKE ' , . NELLIE SMITHEY CHI BESSIE DENNIS RICE, §. i i. HARRIET PARKER HANKINS, §. 5. § ELEANOR CAMERON WHITE. K. A. ANNA CALLAWAY PAXTON, K. A. SUSIE WARE WARNER, Z. T. A. PEARLE GARNETT HUNDLEY, Z. T. A. c et So e . 126 Glee Club Director . . . Accompanist. .MISS LULA O. ANDREWS .MISS CLARA F. SPI I.MAX MAUDE ANDERSON ROBBIE BERKLEY GEORGIA BRYAN CORA COLE ELMER CRIGLER H ATT IE BUGG ETHEL COLE MIRIAM HEARING FIRST SOPRANOS LUCY DANIEL BERTHA DEAL EDITH DUVALL PEARLE HUNDLEY SALLIE MORRIS SECOND SOPRANOS LENA MARSHALL ANNIE P ' POOLE CAROLINE REX KATIE ST. CLAIR MARY L. POWERS BESSIE RICE JULIA SCAGGS MRS. BAXTER TUGGLE GENEVIEVE VENABLE REBECCA VAUGHAN SUSIE WARNER H ENRI ETTA W ATKINS MRS. B. ARNOLD, JR MARY BALDWIN MISS CHEATHAM JANIE CRUTE ALTOS MISS COULLING JANIE JONES ALICE PAULETT MARY F. POWERS COURTNEY TAYLOR NEVILLE WATKINS BLANCHE WHEALTON MISS WOODRUFF 130 Tennis Club Colors: Grass Green and Silver Gray. OLD CLUB President Alma Thraves Secretary and Treasurer. . Miss Reynolds MEMBERS Miss Andrews, Georgia Bryan, Ella Bur- ger, Janie Crute, Estelle Crafford, Gertie Campbell, Edna Elcan, Annie Gresham, Miss Reynolds, Wilma Rey- nolds, Fannie Shelton, Nannie Turner, Alma Thraves, Rebecca Walker, Alice Paul ' ett, Plasidia Hudnall, Dr. Arnold. NEW CLUB President Emma L. King Secretary and Treasurer. . . .Bessie Rice MEMBERS Susie Warner, Pearle Hundley, Fannie Perkins, Bessie Rice, Elmer Crigler, Eleanor White, Clair Woodruff, Carrie Henderson, Miss Andrews, Emma King, Elizabeth Baskerville, Miss Rey- nolds, Dr. Arnold, Dr. Jarman, Otelia Harvey, Ellen Painter, Dr. Kline, Mrs. Kline, Carrie Goode, Sallie Mor- ris, Sarah Goode, Claudine Kizer. A TENNIS COURTING They strolled into the tennis court on their return from boating;, And there upon the tennis court was done that tennis courting. What matter if the maid had never seen the game face. Added, Whate ' er you lack in skill you ' ll make up in grace. Then he did whisper to himself, Such sport will not i from this fail maiden a lov he took the and what To show her Jhow. was something more, Because she knew naught of the game, he kindly kept the score. The game began, and while ' twas never by the wild- est chance She sent him back a ball, she always sent him back a glance, As fifteen, thirty, forty, love. fell sweetly on her ear. Then soon the softer, gentler words, I ' ve won a love game, dear. And when in her displeasure she fain in haste would part, The conqueror in the love game, dear, may claim the conquered heart. C. P Cotillion Club Leader SUSIE WARNER Second Leader LUCILE KENT Secretary and Treasurer BESSIE RICE MEMBERS PEARLE HUNDLEY CARRIE HENDERSON ETHEL ARVIN .MARY L. POWERS ELIZABETH BASKERVILLE CLAUDINE KIZER LUCY DANIEL HARRIET HANKINS KATHERINE VAUGHAN BESSIE RICE LUCILE KENT SUSIE WARNER FLORENCE PITZER HARRIET COWLES NANNIE TURNER KATE ST. CLAIR VIRGINIA BOYD ERSULA BOYD CARRIE GOODE SARAH GOODE CLAUDIA PERKINS ELOISE HADEN KATHLEEN PRICE EMMA KING ALMA THRAYES PLASIDIA HUDNALL estelle crafford janie crute henrietta watkins elf:anor white ANNA PAXTON REBECCA WALKER MARY BALDWIN MILDRED EVANS ELLEN PAINTER LIZZIE JAMES INEZ CLAREY ELEANOR ABBIT ETTA SAMPSON GEORGIA BRYAN ALICE PALMER FRANCES SHELTON MIRIAM HEARING ETHEL TRAYILIAN LUCILE ASHTON BERTHA DEAL EULA YOUNG JANIE JONES Dummy Club President FANNIE PERKINS Vice-President RENA ARMSTR( )NG Secretary and Treasurer LUCY CHRISTIAN Motto: Not quality, but quantity. Password: Wisdom withers when we withdraw. ANNIE DOUGHTY CARRIE GOODE LILA DUVAL MARY CLARK HARRIET HANKINS MEMBERS FANNIE PERKINS RENA ARMSTRONG KATIE ST. CLAIR CORA COLE ANNA PAXTON SUSIE WARNER GRACE WARREN MINNIE TAYLOR LUCY CHRISMAN Honorary Dummies — Faculty. What They Most Need Brains Motto: We prefer darkness rather than liijht. Flower: Tulips (Two-Lips). Parting Words We shall meet again in the morning ' Word to intruders Two is com pan} ' Boulevard promenade Main Hall Time Just as the lights go out, and any other vacant time Aim in life To make two hearts beat as one General method Intertwining of arms Members Tightest Squeezers HELEN WINSTON and R BLACKMORE Most Desperate Case J. SCAGGS and G. JAMES Fat and Lean Spooners B. ' RICE and P. HUNDLEY Most Devoted : .CAROLINE REX and E. BASKERVILLE Alcove Frequenters ELLEN BURGESS and H. CURSEY Cutest Little Spooners K. PRICE and E. BOYD Campus Spooners J. JONES and C. COX Short Acquaintance Spooners W. EARLY and E. HARTMAN Most Sensible Spooners B. FAHR and B. KING [Note. — Officers omitted because of a mutual disagreement of couplets to separate.] 134 MENDELSSOHN SOCIETY Music is love in search of a word, — Sidney Lanier. ZesvU tZtz Vc ' aX ' fiAsirtSL. - QAtyd o ij - f 4t r % A M _ i Honorary Member Ml BVRI) KING LUCY RICE BESSIE STOKES CARRIE KYLE IDA THOMAS LOTTIE FRAZER BLANCHE WHEAL I ' l )X Other Members BETSEY LEMON MAMIE WADE LUCY McCRAW FLORA THOMPSON CLAUDIA PERKINS GRACE WARREN LILA DUVAL SUSIE MUNDY MARJORIE THOMPSON MARGARET PALMER LILLIAN THOMPSON HENRIETTA WALK INS ALICE PALMER Caroline Club The ' sun of June is beaming, The summer-time is here; The grass with dew is gleaming, The birds are singing clear; All nature ' s glad and joyous, The world in beauty shines, And throws its brightest halo O ' er our group of Carolines. President CAROLINE GOODE Motto : One of the name, is as good as the. same. Song: Good morning, Carrie. Flower: Car(rie)nation. Query — What ' line is as essential to the Normal School as the straight line geometry? Annua ' — Caro z ' rae, of course! ' ' ENROLMENT OF MEMBERS NAME AGE ASPIRATION Caroline Rex A subject too delicate to To wear a No. 2 shoe. Caroline Henderson Still in her infancy To wear long dresses. A maiden, young and giddy To learn to laugh without smiling. Never told in public Matrimony. Caroline McGeorge Older than she seems To look just like sister. Caroline Hix Young for her years .... To sing like a nightingale. She is already long in the world; may yet be longer To instruct the young. 136 Rain Crow Club Birds of a feather Hock together rite Song ■■When the Swallows Homeward Fly Place of Meeting Buzzard Roost Hall Grand Leader Highest Brawler Time Beater. .Slowest Counter Gatherer of Music Poorest Judge Members Mocking Bird Perry Bobolink Haden Whippoorwii.l Scaggs Oriole P ' Pooi.e Screech Owl Warner Sparrow Armstrong Humming Bird Junks Jay Bird Deal Snow Bird Fitch ktt ' 37 Matrimonial Club Qualifications for Membership A proper appreciation of mankind ; willingness to overlook his imperfections (if any exist); and strength to endure his peculiarities. i. Mission To love 4. Prospects 2. Ambition To wed Everything awaits us but a man 3. Occupation Hoping against hope 5. Flower Bachelor ' s Buttons 6. Colors Any that men admire Song Listen to our earnest cry, Oh men ! men ! men ! Do not coldly pass us by, For then, then, then. You will miss our winning ways, Miss our flattery and praise, Crush the hopes we ne ' er can raise Again, ' gain, ' gain. Purpose of presenting this Society to the Public To attract the attention of masculines. Members SALLIE RIVES MORRIS Tall, golden-haired, gentle as a dove SARAH GOODE Petite and shy; a maid well worth the winning JANIE MAY CRETE Made only to love and be loved EMMA KING A royal maiden, serious, true and tender CLAUDINE KIZER Another kingly descendant, worth) ' the name she bears CAROLINE REX The last of the royal trio, but not the least PATTIE LOVE JONES Her smiling face, dimples and gentle voice bespeak a temperament lovable and gay LOUISE BASK ERVILLE Impetuous, but my ! how jolly CARRIE GOODE Serene and lovely in body, heart and soul BESSIE BLACKMORK. .At times she appears a Gibson girl, just reproduced in flesh ELOISE HADEN A fairy, fresh from cloudland, come to earth ETHEL ARVIN Majestic, vet possessing wondrous charms Shall the possessors of such golden treasures wander on through life alone? Alas ! who can tell r It remains with you, oh ! men of this day and generation, to grasp (if you can) the opportunity of making one of these priceless jewels your own. Our only requirement is as fair a recommendation as we have presented. Life is long and man is fleeting, And our hearts, once stout and brave, Xow in fear and dread are beating. Go we single to the grave ? ' 39 Co=educationaI University for Rodents Why Established To afford fine facilities for rat training, and to engender that feeling of love for each other which is conducive to the upbuild- ing of the race. Time of Matriculation 1883 A. D. — Fall session of es- tablishment of the Normal School. Curriculum Regular university course in manual training, gymnastics, (spec- ial course in swimming), vocal culture, painting, culinary depart- ment, civil engineering, psychology (special course in dreams), ethics, logic, architecture, pedagogy, soci- ology, and toxicology. Divisions of Course Freshman. — Manual train- ing, including paper cutting, drill- ing holes, exercise in making beautiful drawn work, handkerchiefs, etc.. Gymnastics -Simple drill in escaping the cat, exercise in running softly, familiarizing themselves with all parts of the building, race tracks, ladder walls. ■ ■ ' ' ' ' S T ' WMk l pantry shelves, etc. Vocal culture — First steps e 111 miiMiiL; ueauiui ■A r-f ting water on paints in squealing. Painting — Simple drills in upset- the caudal appendage being used for a brush. Sophomore. — More advanced gymnastics — footballing with nuts, climbing into bureau drawers, and stealing. Culinary department — Into the flour barrel, special sH ' ' - 1 ' course in making hash, experiments in tasting fingers. Toxicology — Drills in learn- ing to avoid rough on rats. trrv Junior. — Psychology — Watching dreams of young girls by moonlight. Gymnas- tics — Jumping from bed to bed, from floor to table, racing up stairways, and sliding down banisters. Civil engineering — Tunneling through boxes and walls. Senior. — Logic — Determining shortest route to pantry, ways of stealing, then escaping, how to avoid traps and broomsticks, and easiest way of clearing a room of young ladies. Higher gymnastics — Cord walking on electric light cords, climbing up walls, swimming in pickle jars, ami taking flying rings. Pedagogy — Distinguished seniors instructing young in all sorts of rat craft. Sociology — Final ball, choosing companions and pairing off. Architecture — Building houses. M - The Gymnasium ' F ' HE word gymnasium is of Greek origin, and is a place, usually a hall, where ■ ■ gymnastic exercises are taken to develop the powers of the body. In ancient times a great deal of attention was paid to gymnastics, and, except the time devoted to letters and music, the boys (for then it was an unheard of thing a woman ' s taking these exercises) spent all oftheir time in the gymnasium, where the strictest attention was paid to their moral as well as physical development, and where they also received lectures and talks by the ablest men of the day. The term gymnastics now simply means bodily exercises. These exercises are very beneficial, for the exer- cise is modified to suit the strength of each individual, and no one is allowed to tax his strength to such an extent as for it to be injurious to him. Our gymasium is on quite a large scale, and the present director says it is one of the best equiped in which she has ever taught. The apparatus with which we work consists of chest weights for the development of the chest and lungs, dumb-bells for the muscles of the arms and also for the chest, and ladder walls for the chest and different muscles of the body. These exercises are taken in the hall. Encircling this room is the race track where exercises in running are taken. Nannie Turner. The Jolly Jollies Greeting: Ha! ha! ha! C 2 Motto: Live eas) 1 . Vs k. Grand Members PEARLE GARNETT HUNDLEY .Grand Rat Catcher for Sandwich Department SUSIE WARE WARNER Key Keeper and Head Watcher CARRIE DUKE HENDERSON Grand Presider over Ambrosia Bowl BESSIE DENNIS RICE Chief Duck Killer ELMER LOUISE CRIGLER Grand Keeper of The Old Black Cow (Milking a Specialty) Uninvited Guests Rats Yell Professional Hall ! Professional Hall ! Room No. 3, get there, stay there, Bum five we. Club Hours From 4 to 6 Sunday afternoon Colors Chocolate Brown and Ambrosial Yellow Favorite Expression ' ' Great man, I ' m hungry 1 Favorite Topic of Conversation .... Hares(Beryl), Beans, Ducks(Dux), and Parson Favorite Occupation Bumming Favorite Delicacy Frang pane Tartlets ' a la Rine Song [Scene from Faust.] The Jolly Jollies we, But here she comes, old Bess, Five in all, see ! A ' laggin ' like the res ' . The first of all to come Is Carrie, feeling bum. The Jolly Jollies we, Wher can the others be ? The Jolly Jollies we, ! Elmer will surely come. Four, now you see ! ! For she ' s never been out done. The next to come is Pearl, That naughty little girl. The Jolly Jollies we. The last of us vou ' ll see The Jolly Jollies we. Is— Who can it he? All have come but three, Why old Susie, known as Molly G. 143 Non=SIeepers ' Club Motto ' Late to bed and early to rise Makes a student unhealthy, but exceedingly wise. ' Colors: Candle, white, and blue. (blew). Favorite, Dish : Owl soup. Time of first retiring When we hear the Matron coming Time of rising As soon as she has said good-night Time of second retiring . .When she has caught us Chief occupation Listening for the Matron ' s footsteps Members A. L. KINZER Chief Umbrella Hoister NEVILLE W ATKINS Grand Candle Blower JANIE CRUTE Most used up by the habit ELMER CRIGLER Chief Chair Knocker Over CLAUDIA PERKINS First Nodder GERTRUDE NELSON Main Transom Coverer ESTELI.E CRAFFORD Loudest Stepper EMMA KING Big Coal Oil Dealer and Lamp Lighter GEORGIA JAMES Most expert at lying flat when the Matron comes ROY ROGERS Meekest Member M. L. POWERS Softest Match Striker JULIA WRIGHT Scariest Member [Ml K tern yynt ifTpuctZi Theta Gamma Club Motto ' ' Do others or they ' ll do you Colors Red Hot Red and Dreamy Blue Object To pull the most plums out the pudding Yell Theta Gamma, Theta Gamma, Rah ! Rah ! Ri ! Root we must ! Rout we must ! ( r die ! die ! die ! Favorite Amusement (jiving toasts Favorite Expression It ' ll all come out in the wash Members ETHEL ARVIN Gamma GEORGIA MILES BRYAN Theta Gamma KATHARINE THORNTI )N VAUGHAN Daring Theta Gamma The Noisy Nine Motto: Look out for No. I. Colors: Milk Blue, Tea Gray and Coffee Yellow. Favorite Occupation To giggle, gabble, gobble and git Highest Ambition To be heard above all Favorite Pastime (Table called up ! ) Favorite Slang Expression Look right on me Favorite Day Dessert Day Favorite Dessert Tapioca Pudding(?) Favorite Beverage Muddy water Favorite Toast So as good as you are, And as bad as I am, I am as good as you arc As bad as I am. Rivals for Corner rolls All Rivals for Buckwheat Cakes Blackmore and Pitzer Rivals for Boston baked beans Hankins and Cowles Rivals for delicious preparation of cabbage Armstrong and Henderson Rivals for gravy Blackiston and Daniel Our ' ' non rival girl Rose Dexter Our most popular girl One Absent on Dessert Day Our most unpopular girl One who eats the most Our biggest rivals for telling stories Daniel and Cowles 146 JOKES Miss D. (after a final examina- tion in Political Geography in the Senior A Class) — 0, Elinor, what did you do on the examination ? Miss W.— I didn ' t do a thing! I never heard of but one ' Death Valley ' in my life and that was in the ' Twenty-third Psalm. ' Miss D. — ( While eating dessert of dates. ) — For once in the history of the Normal School every girl has a ' date. ' Miss C, — Yes, and 1 am going to turn mine down. )r. Arnold (in history — to students of First A Class) — Do you know the meaning of A. D. ? .Student — Its in the morning before dinner. Dr. Kline (in Hisioryof Pedagogy) — Havel omitted any subjects that I gave the class yes- terday ? Student — You gave the ' Individual versus Society. ' Miss S. — You gave also one about whether the individual or societv should be educated. ' ' Miss F. (after receiving her cl thes from the laundry marked Ijo) — O. Lila, I have to pay one dollar and fifty cents for my laundry. ' ' Miss B. (while sweeping her room) — I am not going to sweep under the radiator because it is too heavy for me to move. Miss C. (at the supper table) — Yes, my friend insured the Railroad Co. for §25,000 because he didn ' t get a telegram in time. Miss L. (to her friend) — Did you know Miss R is sick ? Miss C. (looking surprised) — Why no, is she? Miss L. — Yes, she must be very sick, for they have taken her to the incubator. ' Miss H. (in a weary tone) — Dear me, Grace, please come here and put out the electric light. I have been trying for the past ten minutes to blow it out, but it persists in burning. ' ' Drawing teacher to class — Now girls, I want you to make a free hand drawing. Miss Q. (in giving the lesson to an absent class mate) — Miss Coulling says we must make a slight-of-hand drawing. Mrs. Kline to chemistry class — Now pass the H 2 O through the water and that will be all that is necessary. Miss C. (excitedly exclaiming on seeing two Hampden Sidney boys) — Oh ! girls, here come H 2 S boys ! QUERIES We want to know, — !. Why Mattie acts so queerlv. 2. Where so many braids come from. 3. How much rent Eleanor White charges for her cape. 4. Where Mary L. Powers got that laugh. 5. [f Paderewski taught Cora Scott to play. 6. Where Cocke got that walk. 7. If the mummies move in their sarcophagi when Fatty ' ' sings. 8. Why Miss Coulling doesn ' t teach Dessie color harmony. 9. How many loves Miss Cheatham has had. 10. To whom Sally M. Rives is engaged. 11. If Peyton Harrison was ever known to smile. 12. To whom Janie Crute refers when she savs mine beau. 13. Why Ethel Arvin has so many beaux. 14. If Mary Leath took lessons from Madame Pompadour. 15. Why Caroline loves Ethel so. 16. Why the rug in front of Pearle Hundley ' s bureau is worn out. 17. If Alma is still waltzing. 18. Why Harriet Cowles looks right on the little cupids. 19. Why we all love Emma so. 20. If there is any cure for Eleanor ' s misery. 21. How long has Harriet Hankins been growing. 22. Why Bertha Deal is so dear. 23. If Lucile and Perkins hen-peck. 24. If Rusie can pitch as the three can. 25. Mr. P. would like to know where Lucile got her pretty complexion. 149 ROASTS Fashioned so slenderly, young and so fair. — Rena Armstroj Be silent or say something better than silence. — I icn ic Ke A little authority makes a small girl great. — Eva Hettertck ■Up ! up ! mv friend and quit your books, Or. s urely you ' ll grou- double: Tip! ' jplmy friend and Hear your looks. Whj ■all this toil and trouble? —Mary Peck. Good night ! Hood night ' parting is such s That we could say good night till it be tomorrow — Jennie Bracey ' She looks as if butter would melt in her mouth- — Kate Stephen ' s. Music hath charms to soothe t e savage breast — But when she sings, none but the deaf hnve rest. — Julia Sc ' aggr. When the candles are out all girls are fair on — Professional Hat.l. I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. — Mary Brou y tfr. ' We have been friend together, in sunshine and in shade. — Ellen Painter and Lizzie BUll. ' Laugh and grow fat. — Bessie Rice. ' Earth ' s noblest thing — a woman perfected. — Mrs. Morrison. ' Her sweetf?) smile haunts me still. — Pattie Love Jones. ' Bearing all that weight of learning lightly like a flower. — Annie Doughty. ' Her eves are homes of silent prayer. — Neville Watkixs. my bed now, ind erv. — Euxa Young. Love is the beginning, the middle, the end of everything. — Lucille Ashton. And still they gaze and still the wonder grows. That one small head can carry all her nose. — Carrie Martin. ' More than overshoes in love. — Miss Chevtham. ' With a hairy golden crown on her head. — Carrie Hix. ' Neither a borrower nor a lender be. — Florence Pitzeh. ' Perhaps she ' ll grow. — Lucy Ciirisman. ' Affection, mutual on one side. — E. Trevillian. A bright idea struck him — matrimony. ' ' — Dr. Kline. Sing away sorrow, cast away care. — Ethel Arvix. A sweet, attractive kind of grace. — Harriet Hankins. She says nothing in particular; but says it rather well. — Caroline Rex. ' ' Sentimentally I am disposed to harmony, but organically I am incapable of a tune. — Florence Winfield A mother ' s pride, a father ' s joy. -Emma King. Her air. her smile, her motions, told Of womanly completeness; A music as of household songs, Was in her voice of sweetness. —Miss Haines. Meals furnish d free of charge. — E. Mahoney. You beat your pate, and fancy wit will come; Knock as you ple ase, there ' s nobody at home. — Lucy Daniel. A model young lady — never late for breakfast. — Susie Warner. His bark is worse than his bite. — Dr. Arnold. Oh what a laugh ! — Bertha Deal. Tu es parvus. — Grace Hurst. I sleep ; wake me not. — Claudia Perkins. God bless our baby. — The Faculty ' s Baby. If it is not disagreeable, I wish to ask a few questions. — Ollie Johnson. A lazy, lolling sort, unseen at church. — Mattie Condkey. Talk nothing but business, and dispatch that business quickly. — Ei-iiel Cole. A tower of strength for the Virginia Normal. — Alma Tiiuaves. Where can we rind (Mac)aroni? — Estelle Crawford. Get money; still get money, girl, no matter by what means. — Business Manager. Scarcely she knew that she was great or fair, Or wise beyond what other women are, Or(which is better) knew but never durst compare. CaRHIE GoilDE. So others shall take patience, labor to their heart and hand, from thy hand and thy heart, and thy brave cheer. — Mrs. Thaxton. She ' ll show us how divine a thing a woman may be made. — Miss Woodruff. HI THE FAREWELL DAY The farewell day, like a sad sweet dream. To our waiting hearts has come, We hear the call of hill and stream, And are off for the loved old home. The friendships formed in the sojourn here, By the touch of heart with heart, In after days will grow more dear, While journeying paths apart. We leave at duty ' s sweet command. These scenes of joyous strife, And go with fearless souls to stand The nobler tests of life. The time here spent will not seem long, The training hard appear, We ' ll make of life a glad sweet song, And fill the world with cheer. C. H. Buchanan. 152 mlllili fe THE dfarmville Ibevalb Has what few of the small town news- papers have. The people want it for its complete local news; the business public for its excellence as an ad- vertising medium. THE BEST IN SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. Subscription Price $1 per annum. Address, THE FSRS1VIHE HERALD, Fannvillf, fa. IHnbertahcrs AND jfurniture Dealers. BIG STOCK. LOW PRICES. FARMYILLI- Main Street VIRGINIA. H. E. BARROW. BARROW COAL CO. DEALERS IN SPLINT, POCAHONTAS and VIRGINIA CITY ANTHRACITE COALS, FARMVJXLE, VIRGINIA. WHAT means this strange com- motion here ? The girls are gathered from far and near. Have thev come t dissect the cats ? No. They are going to -UNCLE PAT ' S. He has candies sweet, and nuts so fine. And all that you want in the sweetmeat line. If it ' s apples or oranges, or candy or cake, UNCLE PAT can serve you, and some money you ' ll make : For you get a dime ' s worth for only a nickel. And often he throws in an extra — one pickle. S H. C. CRL1TE, sis ' 1 DRUGGIST, w it I Toilet Articles, %, P erf tunes, ?i« - _ | Fine Stationery. % PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED. | Jit Farmville. Virginia. ■ nrlfci J. u Ij. B. WALL, I 1 DEALER IN J I DRY GOODS! NOTIONS, BOOTS, ] SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS, c. | il Shoes and Clothing Specialties. r tNos. 127 and 1 29 Wall Block % infi fi ii UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHABLOTTESVILLE, VA. The next sesaion of the University begins 15th September, and continues nine months. The following departments of study are represented: I. ACADEMICAL. Includes the schools of Latin, English Language, Pure Mathematics, Chemistry, Greek. English Literature, Applied Mathematics, Analytical Chemistry, Romanic Languages, Historical Science, Astronomy. Biology, Teutonic Languages, Moral Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, Geology. Each school offers an independent course of study, leading to a diploma of graduation in the school. In each school there ia also offered a limited B. A. course, and graduation in ten of these courses (chosen with restricted election) leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. A Bachelor of Arts, upon graduation in four schools (chosen with free elec- tion), receives the degree of Master of Arts ; or upon graduation in three schools and completing post-graduate courses of study in two of these schools, he receives the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, a special course has been arranged for the government consular service. II. ENGINEERING. Four distinct courses are offered, leading to degrees in Civil, Mining, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering, and requiring for their completion three or four years each, accord- ing to the preparation of the applicant. In addition to the purely didactic work, which is unusually copious and exact, ample facilities are provided for practical exercises in the field, the drawing room, the shops, and the mechanical, physical, chemical, and geo- logical laboratories. III. LAW. The courses as lately reorganized is distributed over two years, as follows: Junior Year. — The Law of Persona ; Peraonal Property (including sales) ; Wills of Personalty and Administration; the Law of Contracts; the Law of Crimes and Criminal Procedure; Mercantile Law: Negotiable Paper, Partnership, Insurance; Torts, Bailments and Carriers; Theory of Government; Constitutional Law; International Law. Senior Year. — Equity, Jurisprudence and Procedure ; Bankruptcy ; Pleading and Practice in Civil Cases; the Law of Real Property; the Law of Corporations; the Law of Evidence; the Conflict of Laws. The candidate for the B.L. degree is required to attend two full sessions of the law school. An excellent special e mrse ia provided for students who can attend but a aingle seasion, and who are not candidates for the degree. The Library facilities are excellent. IV. MEDICAL. The course is graded and arranged for four years. Only students who have attended lectures on the studies of the first-year course at this University, or some other reputable medical school, are eligible for the studies of the second year. All graduating examina- tions must be passed here. During the First Session — Chemistry (with an introductory course upon the principlea of Chemical Physics), Practical Physics, Biology, (Comparative Anatomy, Normal Histology and Embryology); and Descriptive Anatomy. During the Second Session. — Physiology; Bacteriology; General Pathology; Regional Anatomy; Materia Medica and Practical Chemistry. During the Third Session. — Obstetrics ; Practice of Medicine ; Surgery ; Special Pathology and Clinical Diagnosis and Dispenaary Clinics. During the Fourth Session. — Practice of Medicine; Therapeutics; Hygiene; Clinical Surgery; Dermatology; Diseases of the Eye and Ear; Gynecology; and Medical Jurispru- dence; Dispensary and Hospital Clinic. Special attention is given to practical exercises in the Laboratories and the Dissecting Hall, to practical surgery upon the cadaver, and to clinical work in the Dispensary. For Catalogues and fuller information, apply to P. B. BARRINGER, M. D., Chairman of Faculty. ...H U N T... , THE PHOTOGRAPHER If You Want The Best. Awarded Four (4) Handsome Medals and Diplomas for excellence, at State Conventions. COLLEGE WORK LS OUR FORTE. PICTURES IN THIS BOOK MADE BY HUNT. RICHARDSON DAVIDSON, DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy Groceries, PROVISIONS, MILL-FEED, CORN, OATS AND FIELD SEED of All Kinds. FARMVILLE, - - - VIRGINIA. C. C. FLEMING W. T. CLARK FLEMING CLARK, CASH DEALERS IX Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Etc. Gents ' Furnishing Goods and Zeigler ' s Shoes Specialties. Farmville, 000 Virginia 9 1 I State 1 I Female Normal I | School I FARMV LLE, VIRGINIA. 1 | - ==== = = 1 iv « I Tp OUNDED by the Legislature to educate | | p teachers for the public schools. FREE $ | - tuition for two hundred young women. |j Scholarships appointed among the counties and $ I cities. jj . « I Liberal courses in Language, Literature, His- | f tory, Sciences and Art. $ |jj Professional course for teachers. A graded training school in which students re- i . , . . R $ ceive a year ' s training before going out to teach. $ Session begins September 12th.  I 1 1 CATALOGUE SE1ST 01 APPLICATION. 1 1 I EMORY and HENRY COLLEGE EMORY, VIRGINIA. 4 4 Located on the Main Line of the Norfolk Western R. R ., Twenty-five miles East of Bristol, Va. 66th SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10th, 1902. ThefoUowing Institutions are represented in the faculitv:— UNIVERSITY OF VIRGI- NIA. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, SOUTHERN UNI- VERSITY OF ALABAMA. CORNELL, JOHNS HOPKINS. LELANI) STANFORD, COTTINGEN, GERMANY. POINTS TO BE NOTED The most beautiful spot in Southwest Va., 2,100 feet above the Sea. Healthfulness of climate unsurpassed. Campus of 25 acres, set in blue grass, an ideal place lor athletic sports. A gymnasium equipped with the most modern appliances. The influences of the College are manly, moral and religious. Literary societies are unexcelled, if not unequalled by those of any similar Institutions. Considering quantity of work done the cost per session of 9 months is remarkably low. For Catalogue and other information, address Hampden Sidney College, HAMPDEN SIDNEY, VA. Richard Mcllwaine, D. D., LL. D., Pres ' t. THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION BEGINS WEDNESDAY, 10TH SEPT., 1902, AND ENDS WEDNESDAY, I0TH JUNE, 1903. Curriculum and Elective Courses, Literary, Scientific, Commercial Site and section noteworthy for healthfulness. Withdrawn from dis- traction of City life, yet in touch with all wholesome activities. Sanitary arrangements modern. Grounds ample. Athletic (gymnasium and field practice) specially provided for, but only subordinate to (. Allege work. Seven miles South of Farmville. Macadam road. Telephone connection. Mail twice a day. For Catalogue, address the President. Ladies ' Suits made to order J. R. MILLNER CO 920 Main St., LYNCHBURG, VA. L E A D E, R S i;n DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CARPETS, MATTINGS, RUGS, OIL CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CURTAINS, LADIES ' SUITS, SKIRTS, WAISTS, c, c. ntr fttn r$n rtfl fa ftfl f$n 4 4i ctfl ftfl rtrt t9h rtrt r t Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Hand- kerchiefs, Hosier) ' , Kid Gloves, Table Linens, Muslin Underwear, Umbrellas, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Trunks FOR PROMPT ATTENTION address all mail orders to the firm. SAMPLES GLADLY MAILED TO YOU ON APPLICATION. ARMOUR STAR HAMS General Offices: 205 LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FARMVILLE, Manufacturing Co. FARM VI LLE, VA. M.UTFACTUEEES OF A X ] l D E A L E E S I K Builders ' Material Ready=M ixed Paints SEND jiFOR. PRICES C. E. CHAPPELL, FARMVILLE, VA. DEALER IN Stationery, Confectionery, Fruits, School Books AND NORMAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES. A COMPLETE LINE OF STYLISH MILLINERY, THE ORACLE The Great Magazine of the South. A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE ORACLE THAT ARE WELL WORTH INVESTIGATION. BY SENDING TEN CENTS FOR A SAMPLE COPY, OR BETTER STILL SEND ONE DOLLAR FOR A YEAR ' S SUBSCRIPTIONS. THE ORACLE is a one-hundred page, handsomely illus- trated monthly magazine, containing the most original reading matter obtainable from the best and cleverest writers. Devoted to Art, Literature, Science, Politics, c. It is original from cover to cover. Outside of its host of contributors THE ORACLE ' S staff is second to none in size or ability. A SENSATIONAL HIT. Ten thousand copies of THE ORACLE were sold before it went to press and the entire edition was exhausted eight days after publication. The May edition was twenty-five thousand and the increase is ten thousand per month. This proves that it is a magazine beyond the ordinary. IT IS A SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE WITH SOUTHERN CAPITAL. We are giving to the South a great magazine — a magazine that is all its own — which is being received in all sections with equal enthusiasm. W. BARRET HANKINS, Editor and Gen. Manager. ORACLE PUBLISHING CO., INC., PUBLJSHERS. Suite 9, II and 12 Equitable Building, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. Mrs S. S Keister, DEALER IN FANCY DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS AND NOTIONS, Sailors and Caps. MAIN STREET, Farmville - Virginia. IT H E_ Wi nsto n D r x g Company THE CORNER DRUG STORE. FARMVILLE VIRQINIA Do You Deed Anything in the - c FURNITURE LINE? BUY FROM W- T. Doyne, MAIN STREET, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. Will sell anything ou want for furnish- ing your house at a lower price than can be bought for elsewhere. Chamber Suits in Oak, Walnut and Imitation Hard Woods, Springs, Mattresses, etc. Buffets, Sideboards, China Presses, Extension Tables and Chairs of every description. Baby Carriages in great variety. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. E. C. WILTSE, (Successors to E. WILTSE ) $ Watches L f AND f ; Jewelry p SCHOOL, CLASS AND FRATERNITY PINS A ADE TO ORDER. When in Farmville call i before purchasing elsewhere. FARMVILLE, VA. Ube Soutbsibe Examiner JOB OFFICE. All classes of Stationery, Pamphlets, Cards, Catalogues, J Circulars, Invitations, and Color Work. ; Legal Forms a Specialty. % All work guaranteed. jj FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. J llt. mlllllmnllllll lllllniiiUlillliml jniill liiiii iiiiiirpiiuii iiiiiii PAULETT.SQN CO. | Commission Merchants, J AND DEALERS IN j € FARMERS ' SUPPLIES t OF ALL KINDS. FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. ■iiiilLni. i iiiilijii.iriiiLij di iliu lilin [iliit, iljnL.. l t[[Ui,.i. ; iiUj uili 1J1 n iHim,. nnpn :t. iipiiniipiiiiia FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. I i§f f ee ©qmjjanf 51-53 FffiijyMit, 1 I uhim m MARYLAND ENGRAVING CO. (INCORPORATED) 214-216 Water Street, Baltimore, MD. HALF TONES, ZINC ETCHINGS, COLOR WORK, THREE COLOR WORK, DUOGRAPHS, SKETCHES, DESIGNS. ...COLLEGE. OF... WILLIAM 6M MARY, Williamsburg, Virginia. TWO HUNDRED AND TENTH SESSION. FULL COLLEGIATE AND NORMAL COURSES Students taking the Normal Course are not charged a tuition fee and are boarded for $10.00 a month, which includes fuel, lights and laundry. For complete schedule of costs and details of courses, send for catalogue. Session opens on the first Thursday in October and closes on the last Thursday in June. LYON O. TYLER, M. A., LL. D., President. South Atlantic Life Insurance Co RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. The only Life insurance Company ever started with a Cash Surplus, is up-to-date, progressive, and a recognized success. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY BY INVESTING WITH THE SOUTH ATLANTIC. Stuart A. Howard, Dist. Mgr., farmville, va, j EVERETT WADDEY ? [ Established 1838. Incorporated ]SS9. 5 ...THE.... I COMPANY, j [ FARMVILLE MILLS J i 1105 MAIN STREET, 5 ( i Eichmond, Virginia. 3 ( ? Steel t ; and Copper Plate . ■ Manufacturers of HIGH-GRADE J .- Flours | LEADING BRANDS! 3 JENGRAVERSJ j -AND- j Pride of Farmville AND 1 High Bridge Family. «j  PRINTERS. i. J CALLING CARDS, INVITATIONS ( PURE WATER GROUND MEAL AND MILL FEED, I E AND ANNOUNCEHENTS. J ( FARMVILLE, - VIRGINIA. J • o or c r or r r c . | Crutc Noel | j 60 tO y | Brothers, i I. P. RICHARDSON, j f DEALERS IN A , He Caters lo the 5 f Stoves, ! j CROCKERY, LAMPS. 3 j GLASSWARE J 1 NORMAL SCHOOL 1 Trade in . ; Dress Goods, j A — AND — 3 I I shop:s • Woodenware. 1 ' g TIN ROOFING, ETC. 1 | , And Everything in the Dry Goods Line. i) BE SURE TO CALL ON t FARMVILLE, VA. 5 i ; HIM WHEN IX NEED. 3 EVERYTHING R. IV. Garnett That ' s New And Up-to-Date In The Company, MILLINER Y ($ ($ ($ LINE DEALERS IN LADIES ' SUITS, —YOU WILL FIND AT— SKIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS, Mrs. Hunt ' s Underwear, Millinery, Notions. SjgSt SIS- f$ f$ f$ DON ' T FAIL TO SEE HER IF 1 ' OU WANT A HAT. Share With Us Your Trade. Telephone 3 1 Cndlin Bros. W. T. Blanton, DEALERS IN OPTICIAN AND JEWELER. HIGH-GRADE DEALER IN.... Confectionery, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware. Stationery, Musical Instruments STOKE NEXT DOOR TO PLANTER ' S BANK. W. T. BLANTON, Opt. G., A N D ATHLETIC GOODS llain Street, FARMV1LLE, - VIRGINIA, Main St., FARMVILLE, VA. ij h x min iimuiii iiuimifciiuii m i mi a iik Robert S. Rives ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ■■ ' rrffi W W W ' l ' ll| l,lll| F m| W 1,l,1, TF ' ,,| lF V ill THOS. S. WHITE, English Berkshire ' s FASSAFERN STOCK FARM, LEXINGTON, - - - VIRGINIA. High Grade Breedings, and Fillies One to Three Years Old. Chas. Bugg Son, ufliHiuuuillJi -Prest- F GROCERIES, Cakes and Crackers, HEINZ ' S PICKLES AND OLIVES. FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA N. B. OAVIOSON. Prest. R. H. LYNM, V.-Prest A. tl CLAPIHM, Cashier. THE... First National Bank OF FARMVILLE, VA. SOLICITS THE ACCOUNTS OF INDIVID- UALS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS. Ol RECTORS: Dr. Peter Winston. R. II. Lynn, W. P. Gilliam. T. J. Davis. Dr. J. M. Hamlet. .1. R. Martii N. H. Davidson. Interest Allowed in Saving Departments. Drafts Issued on All Parts of Europe. :ttti ip ip ' pi ' iirn irr inTipun i ' ffipTi ' iTyfTri, !:,, ©ENTIiTS, Office: Main Steeet, FAEMVILLE, VIRGINIA. R. S. PAULETT, Prest W. G. VENABLE, Cashr. W. P. VENABLE, Asst. Cashier. CAPITAL, $43,425. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $52,000. FAEMVILLE, VA. Does a General Banking Business. Your Account Solicited. r. W. E. ANDERSON, M. D. U. L. PENTZ, Phm. B. Antler-son Diu4 §§,„ DRUGS, DRUGGISTS ' SUNDRIES. STATIONERY, ETC. J P I HH1  | 1. . II. ULUI1IIIII DENT ST. II, Office over Wiltse ' s Jewelry Store : FAEMVILLE, VA. | w. C. FALLWELL, ] Shoe Sto? ' e AND I Rep aii ' Shop, f$ «f 1 FAEMVILLE, - VIRGINIA, j We Did If ON THIS PRESS HIS number of The Vir- ginian is a specimen of the work we are turning- out. Let us quote you prices on your next job. We will please you. Moose Bros. Co. 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